Vella Gulf Conducts Operations in the Red Sea [Image 6 of 7]

RED SEA

03.18.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Waters 

Carrier Strike Group 10

200318-N-PI330-0264 RED SEA (March 18, 2020) Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) stand in formation on the foc’sle during a ceremony on on March 18, 2020 to honor the passing of Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Imran Khan. Vella Gulf 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 Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.18.2020
• Date Posted: 03.21.2020 04:43
• Photo ID: 6145050
• VIRIN: 200318-N-PI330-0264
• Resolution: 5302x3787
• Size: 1.17 MB
• Location: RED SEA