15th MEU, USS Makin Island conduct search and rescue operations [Image 2 of 10]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.31.2020

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley 

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2020) – A U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) during ongoing search and rescue operations following an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle mishap off the coast of Southern California, July 30, 2020. Assisting in the search and rescue operations are the guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113), multiple U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopters and small boats from USS Makin Island, the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), as well as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Sector San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)

• Date Taken: 07.31.2020
• Date Posted: 07.31.2020 23:50
• Photo ID: 6293227
• VIRIN: 200731-M-UY835-1031
• Resolution: 4292x2861
• Size: 2.16 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN