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    USS Shiloh transits strait of Hormuz [Image 11 of 11]

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    A naval formation of multiple military vessels is underway across open blue ocean waters. The ships appear to be sailing in a loose column or line-abreast formation, suggesting a coordinated naval exercise or transit operation. The largest vessel is prominently visible on the left, with progressively smaller ships extending toward the right horizon.

    210718-N-JW440-1352 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 18, 2021) – Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), patrol coastal ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11), Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F 236), guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), not pictured, transit the Strait of Hormuz, July 18. Shiloh, Cesar Chavez, Whirlwind, Montrose, Monterey and Charles Moulthrope 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 strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

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    Date Taken: 07.18.2021
    Date Posted: 07.20.2021 09:20
    Photo ID: 6739574
    VIRIN: 210718-N-JW440-1352
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 1.28 MB
    Location: STRAIT OF HORMUZ

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