USS America Sailors and Marines conduct maintenance [Image 56 of 154]

GULF OF ADEN

09.20.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

U.S. Navy           

170920-N-ZS023-049 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 20, 2017) Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Snider, a native of Nacogduches, Texas, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), assembles a .50 caliber machine gun on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) on the flight deck during 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 Marine Expeditionary Unit 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: 09.20.2017
• Date Posted: 09.22.2017 00:26
• Photo ID: 3797936
• VIRIN: 170920-N-ZS023-049
• Resolution: 2024x1347
• Size: 789.4 KB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN