USS America Sailors conduct maintenance [Image 15 of 15]

GULF OF ADEN

09.09.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 9, 2017) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Darrell Metca, a native of Byram, Mississippi, assigned to the engineering department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), changes the micron filter of a reverse osmosis generator in the ship’s engine spaces as part of regular scheduled maintenance. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.09.2017
• Date Posted: 09.10.2017 12:02
• Photo ID: 3751949
• VIRIN: 170909-N-ZS023-057
• Resolution: 3594x2392
• Size: 886.31 KB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN