USS WASP (LHD 1) OPERATIONS DURING TALISMAN SABRE '19 [Image 3 of 8]

CORAL SEA

07.16.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Shorter 

USS WASP (LHD 1)   

190716-N-BK917-1051 CORAL SEA (July 16, 2019) – Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Salo from Baytown, Texas, directs a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, out of the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Shorter)

• Date Taken: 07.16.2019
• Date Posted: 07.16.2019 08:08
• Photo ID: 5582704
• VIRIN: 190716-N-BK917-1051
• Resolution: 1907x1277
• Size: 1.15 MB
• Location: CORAL SEA