INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2020) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe a Marine as he fast-ropes from a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Dec. 13, 2020. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 15th MEU provide numbered fleet and combatant commanders with a responsive, flexible and forward-deployed asset capable of maritime power projection, contingency operations and crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Britany Rowlett)