GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 7, 2021) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Brown signals a landing craft, air cushion attached to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU 5) during well deck operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nov. 7. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joe Rolfe)
| Date Taken: | 11.07.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 11.09.2021 06:26 |
| Photo ID: | 6930336 |
| VIRIN: | 211107-N-SH698-1080 |
| Resolution: | 4787x2693 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| Location: | GULF OF OMAN |
| Web Views: | 29 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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