USS Bataan, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Transit Strait of Hormuz [Image 3 of 3]

AT SEA, STRAIT OF HORMUZ

04.03.2020

Photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departs the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a transit through the Strait of Hormuz April 3, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th MEU, 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 three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III)

• Date Taken: 04.03.2020
• Date Posted: 04.04.2020 05:02
• Photo ID: 6162011
• VIRIN: 200403-M-IR130-1044
• Resolution: 4608x3064
• Size: 6.05 MB
• Location: AT SEA, STRAIT OF HORMUZ