Week in photos

PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – Marines from Reconnaissance Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb up to a platform to practice fast roping inside the hangar bay of the USS Green Bay, during recertification training March 14, 2011. In order to be certified to fast rope out of a helicopter Marines need to requalify every 90 days.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – Cpl. Zachary J. Beasley, assistant team leader, Reconnaissance Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes inside the hangar bay of the USS Green Bay, during recertification training March 14, 2011. In order to be certified to fast rope out of a helicopter Marines need to requalify every 90 days.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)
















PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – (Right) Cpl. Darrell Cicchetto, a radio operator with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Detachment, Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes inside the hangar bay of the USS Green Bay, during recertification training March 14, 2011. In order to be certified to fast rope out of a helicopter Marines need to requalify every 90 days.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)








PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – Aircrews with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 use a MH-60 “Sea Hawk” to pick up cargo off of the USNS Rappahannock, a Fleet replenishment oiler, during underway replenishment for the USS Boxer (LHD-4), March 17. The USS Rappahannock assisted in the resupply of all three ships in Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which includes USS Green Bay (LPD-20) USS Comstock (LSD-45) and Boxer (LHD-4).
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – Sailors from USS Green Bay (LPD-20) and Marines from Combat Cargo use a messenger line to pull a span wire in order to connect a fuel probe during underway replenishment between the Green Bay and USNS Rappahannock, March 17. The Marines and sailors pulled more than 1,000 feet of rope and line to refuel the ship.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – Sailors from USS Green Bay (LPD-20) and Marines from Combat Cargo use a messenger line to pull a span wire in order to connect a fuel probe during underway replenishment between the Green Bay and USNS Rappahannock, March 17. The Marines and sailors pulled more than 1,000 feet of rope and line to refuel the ship.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) – Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit catch a glimpse of the USS Boxer (LHD-4) as they sail aboard the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), March 18. The Boxer and Green Bay serve alongside the USS Comstock (LSD-45) as part of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin)(Released)