USS PHILIPPINE SEA SOH TRANSIT WITH MULTI-SHIPS/DEPLOYMENT [Image 1 of 3]

STRAIT OF HORMUZ

01.11.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Indra Beaufort 

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

210111-N-IE405-2501 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Jan. 11, 2021) The patrol coastal ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11), right, and the Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Aquidneck (WPB 1309) sail in formation during a Strait of Hormuz transit, Jan. 11. Whirlwind and Aquidneck are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort)

• Date Taken: 01.11.2021
• Date Posted: 01.15.2021 00:56
• Photo ID: 6482249
• VIRIN: 210111-N-IE405-2501
• Resolution: 5472x3329
• Size: 1.43 MB
• Location: STRAIT OF HORMUZ