USS Whidbey Island burial at sea ceremony [Image 3 of 14]

GULF OF ADEN, AT SEA

08.22.2011

Photo by Seaman Desiree Green 

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

U.S. Navy sailors and Marines place a casket onto rollers during a burial at sea ceremony for three U.S. Navy veterans aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island. Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Desiree D. Green)

• Date Taken: 08.22.2011
• Date Posted: 09.01.2011 05:30
• Photo ID: 450464
• VIRIN: 110822-N-AG285-187
• Resolution: 3162x2100
• Size: 552.29 KB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN, AT SEA