190409-N-SZ865-1317 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 9, 2019) A rigid-hull inflatable boat from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) approaches the Whidbey Island-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) to deliver supplies. 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 2nd Class Michael Eduardo Jorge/Released)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 04.12.2019 02:34 |
| Photo ID: | 5249340 |
| VIRIN: | 190409-N-SZ865-1317 |
| Resolution: | 4045x2697 |
| Size: | 807.12 KB |
| Location: | U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 32 |
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