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STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

04.13.2019

Photo by Shane Bryan 

U.S. Navy           

190413-N-AD724-1492
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 13, 2019) The Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F 104) breaks away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after transiting through the Strait of Gibraltar, to enter the Mediterranean, and continue operations in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Abraham Lincoln is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7; as well as the Spanish navy Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Mendez Nuñez (F 104). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication

• Date Taken: 04.13.2019
• Date Posted: 04.16.2019 00:39
• Photo ID: 5270293
• VIRIN: 190413-N-AD724-1492
• Resolution: 4453x2256
• Size: 966.42 KB
• Location: STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR