180518-N-NJ910-0289 [Image 213 of 228]

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05.18.2018

Photo by Seaman Dary M Patten 

U.S. Navy           

180518-N-NJ910-0289
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 18, 2018) Sailors and Marine race on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during a steel beach picnic to celebrate the midway point of deployment. Iwo Jima is homeported in Mayport, Fla., and is deployed to 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 Dary M. Patten/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.18.2018
• Date Posted: 05.22.2018 01:59
• Photo ID: 4409620
• VIRIN: 180518-N-NJ910-0289
• Resolution: 4596x4016
• Size: 991.92 KB
• Location: U.