Posted: 08/01/2010
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2010) A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the White Knights of Helicopter Marine Medium Squadron (HMM 165) (Reinforced) launches aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The CH-46 will join 11 other helicopters from Peleliu already on station in northern Pakistan. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is supporting the Pakistani government and military with helicopter heavy-lift capabilities in flooded regions of Pakistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Dunlap)