Below are photos taken from the USS Austin in the Gulf of Aden, some showing preparations for deployment to Djibouti, Africa.

CH53 @ Sunset Over Gulf of Aden	CH53 @ dusk landing on Austin	CH53 @ sunset Approaching Austin
PreFlight Inspection prior to Launch	PreFlight Inspection prior to Launch	Marines Pack up for Det to Djibouti
Marines Work on CH53	Marines Pack Personal Gear for Djibouti	Last Minute Work on CH53
CH53 Launch for Djibouti Det	CH53 Launch for Djibouti Det	CH53 Launch for Djibouti Det
CH53 Marines Load up for Djibouti, Africa