Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand ready in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) while conducting an extended, visit, board, search, and seizure exercise. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.





Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fast rope to the flight deck from an CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during an extended, visit, board, search, and seizure exercise. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.





Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope to the flight deck from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-28), onboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during an extended, visit, board, search, and seizure exercise.