Naval Special Warfare Force Master Chief (SEAL) Bill King and his wife Robin lay a wreath on the Extortion 17 Memorial in observance of Memorial Day [Image 1 of 5]

CORONADO, CA, UNITED STATES

05.19.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Furey 

Naval Special Warfare Command

CORONADO, Calif. (May 19, 2020) Naval Special Warfare Force Master Chief (SEAL) Bill King, left, and his wife Robin lay a wreath on the Extortion 17 Memorial in observance of Memorial Day at the Naval Special Warfare Command Headquarters onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The Extortion 17 helicopter crash claimed the lives of 38 people, including 22 NSW personnel in Afghanistan Aug. 6, 2011. Naval Special Warfare Command is committed to its Sailors and the deliberate development of their tactical excellence, ethics, and leadership as the nation’s premiere maritime special operations force supporting the National Defense Strategy. It is the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Command, and its mission is to provide maritime special operations forces to conduct full-spectrum operations, unilaterally or with partners, to support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Furey)

• Date Taken: 05.19.2020
• Date Posted: 05.20.2020 13:19
• Photo ID: 6216650
• VIRIN: 200519-N-WX059-0009
• Resolution: 3000x2155
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Location: CORONADO, CA, US