Posted: 03/01/2012
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 9, 2012) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters assigned to the Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 prepare for takeoff from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raul Moreno Jr.)