221106-N-XB010-1015 EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2022) – Sailors assigned to in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans’ (LPD 18) carry chains from the well deck after removing them from assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) during a certification for New Orleans Sailors and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) in preparation for Keen Sword 23 while in the East China Sea. Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral, biennial field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability and strengthen the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks)
Date Taken: | 11.06.2022 |
Date Posted: | 11.15.2022 07:57 |
Photo ID: | 7513224 |
VIRIN: | 221109-N-XB010-1019 |
Resolution: | 5197x3465 |
Size: | 898.02 KB |
Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 43 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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