Egemen 2015 [Image 7 of 16]

USS KEARSARGE, AEGEAN SEA

10.25.2015

Photo by Seaman Kaleb Staples  

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

151025-N-GR361-173 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is underway alongside the Turkish patrol boat TCG Karsiyaka (P 1206) participating in Egemen 2015, Oct. 25, 2015. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. Kearsarge, deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaleb R. Staples/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.25.2015
• Date Posted: 10.26.2015 05:28
• Photo ID: 2248662
• VIRIN: 151025-N-GR361-173
• Resolution: 3549x2366
• Size: 761.5 KB
• Location: USS KEARSARGE, AEGEAN SEA