A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the USS New York, Oct. 26, 2014. The aircraft carried a group of combat-loaded infantry Marines to an objective ashore during an amphibious assault exercise. The 24th MEU is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise, its final pre-deployment training event before their deployment at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Joshua W. Larson)