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A helicopter takes off as ships sail the sea.

UH-1Y Venom

A UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer during a transit of the Strait of Hormuz, July 18, 2019.

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  • Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck VIRIN: 190718-M-EC058-1558C.JPG
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