USS Portland Launch AAVs During Iron Fist 2020 [Image 1 of 5]

PACIFIC OCEAN

02.12.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Hale 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

200212-N-NN369-2011
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) – U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare to depart in AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles from the well deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during Exercise Iron Fist 2020. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese forces’ ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Paulauskas)

• Date Taken: 02.12.2020
• Date Posted: 02.13.2020 13:45
• Photo ID: 6096152
• VIRIN: 200212-N-NN369-2011
• Resolution: 4922x3042
• Size: 2 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN