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APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 27, 2022) Mineman 1st Class Kevin Blanchard, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, supervises the operation of the twin boom-extendable crane (TBEC) as it lowers the 11m rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) out of the stern door of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS-18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign James French)
| Date Taken: | 04.27.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 05.02.2022 00:12 |
| Photo ID: | 7169286 |
| VIRIN: | 220427-O-NR876-737 |
| Resolution: | 5726x3818 |
| Size: | 691.86 KB |
| Location: | APRA HARBOR, GU |
| Hometown: | FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS, US |
| Web Views: | 55 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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