Sailors and Marine conduct flight operations [Image 7 of 91]

INDIAN OCEAN

09.08.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

U.S. Navy           

170908-N-ZS023-014
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 8, 2017) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prior to conducting a visit, board, search and seizure training mission in support of exercise Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th MEU are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.08.2017
• Date Posted: 09.14.2017 00:02
• Photo ID: 3767107
• VIRIN: 170908-N-ZS023-014
• Resolution: 3441x2290
• Size: 1.02 MB
• Location: INDIAN OCEAN