French and U.S. vessels support Alligator Dagger off coast of Djibouti [Image 2 of 4]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

12.14.2017

Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Sandra Arnold 

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

121417-O-N1234-004 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2017) – French navy Horizon-class frigate Chevalier Paul (D621) and French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) line up for a photo with the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) during Alligator Dagger, a combat rehearsal off the coast of Djibouti. The Expeditionary Mobile Base platform supports Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s (TF 51/5) diverse missions that include crisis response, airborne mine countermeasures, counter-piracy operations, maritime security operations and humanitarian aid/disaster relief missions while enabling TF 51/5 to extend its expeditionary presence in the world’s most volatile regions. (French photo by Master Chief Petty Officer Serge Charmoillaux/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.14.2017
• Date Posted: 12.18.2017 02:21
• Photo ID: 4035683
• VIRIN: 121417-Z-N1234-002
• Resolution: 1920x1080
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• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY