A Marine from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) adjusts a gun mount for a sniper rifle on a UH-1Y Huey helicopter from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18).

INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2013) A Marine from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) adjusts a gun mount for a sniper rifle on a UH-1Y Huey helicopter from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Bishop) File# 131018-N-MK881-175