Ospreys land on French Aircraft Carrier, Charles De Gaulle [Image 2 of 5]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.24.2019

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kester 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Service members walk toward U.S. Marine MV-22 Ospreys on the flight deck of France’s Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91). Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently 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. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Joshua Smith/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.24.2019
• Date Posted: 05.01.2019 09:15
• Photo ID: 5312806
• VIRIN: 190424-M-BP588-1002
• Resolution: 4096x2730
• Size: 1014.95 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY