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    Kearsarge Takes Part in ARGMEUX [Image 31 of 63]

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    Two military personnel in combat gear are silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sky at sunset or sunrise. One of the soldiers is carrying or operating what appears to be a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) or similar shoulder-launched weapon system. The backlighting creates a strong silhouette effect with visible lens flare from the sun.

    ATLANTIC OCEAN

    12.10.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Boris 

    USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

    211210-N-IK871-1069 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2021) Cpl. Albert Rod III, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, instructs Cpl. Ricardo Jacinto on the use of a FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Dec. 10, 2021. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARGMEU) is underway conducting an Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Boris)

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    Date Taken: 12.10.2021
    Date Posted: 12.18.2021 08:00
    Photo ID: 6984810
    VIRIN: 211210-N-IK871-1069
    Resolution: 5893x3929
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN
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