ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2019) Air-Traffic Controller 1st Class Steve Gonzales takes the Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation 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 2nd Class Chandler Harrell/Released)
Date Taken: | 03.08.2018 |
Date Posted: | 01.19.2019 15:55 |
Photo ID: | 5044189 |
VIRIN: | 190117-N-NB142-1031 |
Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
Size: | 1.08 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 16 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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