A CH-53E Super Stallion with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off from the deck of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) for a flight during the Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise Dec. 4, 2016. During the three-week training evolution Marines will tackle a wide range of operations and scenarios enhancing interoperability and amphibious warfare capabilities with their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brianna Gaudi)