Oak Hill Deployment [Image 8 of 20]

ARABIAN GULF

05.15.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Griffin Kersting 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

2000515-N-VP266-1068 ARABIAN GULF (May 15, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Blue Knights of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during flight operations, May 15, 2020. Oak Hill, with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed to the 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting)

• Date Taken: 05.15.2020
• Date Posted: 05.20.2020 08:43
• Photo ID: 6216093
• VIRIN: 200515-N-VP266-1068
• Resolution: 3177x2269
• Size: 1.16 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF