USS Kearsarge operations [Image 1 of 20]

SALALAH OMAN, AT SEA

01.27.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shamira Purifoy 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

160127-N-YL073-161 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Jan. 27, 2016) Chief Boatswain's Mate Brenda Black, from North Platte, Neb., attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), lowers the ramp of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shamira Purifoy/Released)

• Date Taken: 01.27.2016
• Date Posted: 02.12.2016 11:46
• Photo ID: 2399880
• VIRIN: 160127-N-YL073-161
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 926.85 KB
• Location: SALALAH OMAN, AT SEA
• Hometown: NORTH PLATTE, NE, US