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    Kearsarge Transits Suez Canal [Image 3 of 4]

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    Military personnel are operating on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel at dusk or dawn, with a HMMWV (Humvee) military vehicle positioned on the deck. Three soldiers are visible — one in the vehicle turret, one kneeling near the vehicle, and one standing — appearing to conduct equipment checks or setup. A waterway and distant shoreline are visible in the background under a partially cloudy sky.

    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    01.12.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mike DiMestico  

    USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

    190112-N-UP035-0041 SUEZ CANAL (Jan. 12, 2019) - U.S. Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand watch aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as it transits the Suez Canal, Jan. 12, 2019. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike DiMestico/Released)

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    Date Taken: 01.12.2019
    Date Posted: 01.17.2019 12:18
    Photo ID: 5037004
    VIRIN: 190112-N-UP035-0041
    Resolution: 3891x2652
    Size: 1.39 MB
    Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

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