Posted: 05/01/2018
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 13, 2018) A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 fly by the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The squadrons conducted the aerial blue-green integration training in an effort to enhance their capability to provide mixed section assault support, rotary wing escort, or close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner)