CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), prepare to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) fly-off. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting amphibious operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Commander Amphibious Squadron Eleven. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam D. Wainwright/Released)