VMM-164 (Rein) Marines depart USS Somerset for night live-fire close-air support training

Credit: Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole | Date Taken: 12/22/2020
201223-M-QM580-3001 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 23, 2020) – A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during a live-fire close-air support training event. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU are conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole)