190317-M-ET529-1071 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2019) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to take off from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in an AH-1Z Viper. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Israel Chincio/Released)