Marines fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter, assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Squadron (HMM) 268, to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during an air power demonstration. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)