PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 prepare to board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to HSC 21, on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in support of Noble Fusion, Feb. 6, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force elements and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S. partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2022 16:38 |
| Photo ID: | 7037708 |
| VIRIN: | 220206-N-EB193-1098 |
| Resolution: | 5408x3042 |
| Size: | 959.74 KB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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