A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as a landing craft, air cushioned departs the ships well deck in the East China Sea April 11, 2014. The Bonhomme Richard was underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
MC2 Michael Achterling
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