Keywords: Learning the Ropes (7152482827).jpg A Marine descends 35 feet down a thick plaited rope rigged to a helicopter parked aboard USS Makin Island here May 4 The Marine serves with Battalion Landing Team 3/1 the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group currently a U S Central Command theater reserve force The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U S Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility U S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Claudia M Palacios https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/7152482827/ Learning the Ropes 2012-05-04 17 14 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/7152482827 2016-09-03 23 33 48 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 December 21 |