210407-M-JX780-1011 BAY OF BENGAL (April 7, 2021) – A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25). USS Somerset is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group with embarked 15th MEU operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. La Perouse is an exercise during the annual French Navy midshipman deployment called Mission Jeanne d'Arc. The exercise is designed to conduct training, enhance cooperation in maritime surveillance, maritime interdiction operations, and air operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)
Date Taken: | 04.07.2021 |
Date Posted: | 04.10.2021 02:48 |
Photo ID: | 6593114 |
VIRIN: | 210407-M-JX780-1011 |
Resolution: | 5044x3363 |
Size: | 5.78 MB |
Location: | BAY OF BENGAL |
Web Views: | 50 |
Downloads: | 53 |
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