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    USS Miguel Keith Roleplays as the Target of a VBSS [Image 7 of 32]

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    A military helicopter, identifiable by the number '40' on its fuselage, is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft appears to be a naval variant helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, painted in a gray military livery. The rotor blades are visibly blurred due to rotation, and crew members are visible through the open cabin door.

    USS TRIPOLI, PHILIPPINE SEA

    08.17.2022

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher England 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    A U.S. Marine Corps scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides overwatch from a U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk, with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 Wildcards, Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) in support of a visit board search and seizure exercise aboard Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. The 31st MEU maintains the capability to seize and clear ships while at sea to protect themselves and allies in the Indo-Pacific Region. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the INDOPACOM region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher W. England)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2022
    Date Posted: 08.21.2022 22:06
    Photo ID: 7381228
    VIRIN: 220817-M-UF994-1014
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 4.15 MB
    Location: USS TRIPOLI, PHILIPPINE SEA
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