
Pacific Ocean (Dec. 3, 2005) - A crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166), looks out the window of his helicopter as it settles on the flight deck for landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf