210411-N-AO823-1084
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 11, 2021) – U.S. Marines heave line aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled deployment to the region. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael J. Lieberknecht)
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 04.15.2021 08:50 |
| Photo ID: | 6597360 |
| VIRIN: | 210411-N-AO823-1084 |
| Resolution: | 3441x2458 |
| Size: | 531.55 KB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 48 |
| Downloads: | 15 |
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