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    USS Essex Underway Operations [Image 8 of 8]

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    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identified as an MV-22 Osprey with the number '15' visible on its fuselage, is hovering above the flight deck of a naval vessel, likely an amphibious assault ship. A flight deck handler wearing a yellow jersey is signaling with one arm raised, guiding the aircraft during a landing or departure operation. The scene takes place over open ocean under clear blue skies.

    PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 24, 2022) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alejandra Basilio, a native of Palmdale, Calif., assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), signals to an MV-22B Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it takes off from the flight deck of Essex, Jan. 24, 2022. Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson)

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    Date Taken: 01.24.2022
    Date Posted: 01.24.2022 07:52
    Photo ID: 7019908
    VIRIN: 220124-N-ZW128-1375
    Resolution: 3009x3649
    Size: 842.01 KB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA

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