AAVs Return to Ashland during Blue Chromite [Image 7 of 7]

JAPAN

11.02.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Clay  

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7     

171102-N-UX013-374 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2017) Landing Craft Utility 1651, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after completing an amphibious assault exercise with Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, during Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an annual exercise held between the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps to strengthen interoperability and increase naval integration and proficiencies in amphibious warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.02.2017
• Date Posted: 11.03.2017 09:56
• Photo ID: 3925095
• VIRIN: 171102-N-UX013-374
• Resolution: 2100x1400
• Size: 1.03 MB
• Location: JP