PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2021) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandan Lee, from Cypress, Calif., left, and Sgt. Joshua Rardain, from Logan, Ohio, inspect the rotor blades of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27). Sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th MEU are conducting routine training off the coast of southern California. Together, the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Kates)