MSRON 11 Ends The Deployment On A High Note [Image 23 of 23]

DJIBOUTI

10.01.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Randi Brown 

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (September 30, 2021) U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Ramirez from, San Antonio, Texas, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 11 (MSRON-11), Commander, Task Group 68.6, receives his Expeditionary Warfare (EXW) certificate during a pinning ceremony on base, Sept. 30, 2021. During the ceremony, a helmet signifying all the warriors who served before is passed along and filled with the following elements: Sand, representing all the beaches we have crossed; dirt, the memory of the Navy’s proud history; saltwater, the reminder of the naval genesis of the sea; and river water, reminding us that the Navy owns the inland waters – together representing the proud accomplishments of U.S. Naval history. Over 95% of the members attached to MSRON-11 earned their EXW pin during their deployment to Camp Lemonnier. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. CLDJ enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown)

• Date Taken: 10.01.2021
• Date Posted: 10.07.2021 02:42
• Photo ID: 6875225
• VIRIN: 211001-N-QB805-0081
• Resolution: 961x641
• Size: 536.39 KB
• Location: DJ
• Hometown: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US