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171026-N-XN518-038
171026-N-XN518-038 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2017) MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 receive signals from aircraft directors on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during the assault evolution of Dawn Blitz 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise designed to train and integrate Navy and Marine Corps units by providing a robust training environment where forces plan and execute an amphibious assault, engage in live-fire events, and establish expeditionary advanced bases in a land and maritime threat environment to improve naval amphibious core competencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Irwin Sampaga/Released)

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Photo by: MC2 Irwin Phililp D. Sampaga |  VIRIN: 171026-N-XN518-038.jpg