INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2020) Marines and Sailors with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during a quick reaction force drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) in support of Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. The mission of OOQ is to relocate U.S. DOD forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Desiree King)