210913-M-ET529-1005 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2021) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Sumerel, a rifleman assigned to Charlie company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), readies his gear before a quick reaction force drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex and the 11th MEU 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Israel Chincio/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.13.2021 |
Date Posted: | 09.24.2021 23:03 |
Photo ID: | 6856541 |
VIRIN: | 210913-M-ET529-1005 |
Resolution: | 3094x4641 |
Size: | 2.26 MB |
Location: | ARABIAN GULF |
Web Views: | 53 |
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