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    210706-N-LN075-1007 [Image 4 of 5]

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    Naval personnel aboard a warship are conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation with a supply vessel visible alongside to port. A sailor in red coveralls and red helmet is firing a line-throwing gun to establish the initial connection between the two ships. Additional crew members in red and green helmets stand by on deck with hoses and equipment ready.

    GULF OF ADEN

    07.06.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Kibena 

    USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

    210706-N-LN075-1007 GULF OF ADEN (July 6, 2021) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jeremy Rowan, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), fires a shot line to Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Gulf of Aden, July 6. Iwo Jima is 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 strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Kibena)

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    Date Taken: 07.06.2021
    Date Posted: 07.07.2021 07:53
    Photo ID: 6723236
    VIRIN: 210706-N-LN075-1007
    Resolution: 5815x3877
    Size: 1.13 MB
    Location: GULF OF ADEN
    Web Views: 95
    Downloads: 15

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    A U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is landing or taking off from the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The aircraft bears the number '00' on its fuselage and displays a golden eagle emblem on its tail, along with 'MARINES' markings and a U.S. Air Force roundel. The rotors are in motion, captured with motion blur, indicating active flight operations.
    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identified as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey with tail number '00', is approaching or departing from the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. A flight deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey is visible on the deck, signaling with raised arms. The scene takes place over open ocean under hazy sky conditions.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue coveralls are conducting a live-fire exercise on the deck of a warship at sea. A deck gun is actively firing, visible by the muzzle flash and smoke at the barrel. The crew members are engaged in gun crew duties, with one handling a ramrod or cleaning tool amid steam/smoke discharge.
    Naval personnel aboard a warship are conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation with a supply vessel visible alongside to port. A sailor in red coveralls and red helmet is firing a line-throwing gun to establish the initial connection between the two ships. Additional crew members in red and green helmets stand by on deck with hoses and equipment ready.
    A large gray naval auxiliary/replenishment vessel is underway on open blue ocean, photographed from the deck of another ship. The vessel appears to be a US Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) combat stores or dry cargo ship, identifiable by its gray hull, extensive superstructure, replenishment-at-sea (RAS) equipment, and visible hull number. The image is taken during what appears to be a replenishment-at-sea (UNREP) operation or close approach between two vessels.

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