Skyros, Greece (Dec. 2, 2023) Sailors, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and Marines, assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)), move a combat rubber rating craft (CRRC) into the welldeck, Dec. 2 in the Mediterranean Sea. CRRC missions include over the horizon covert/overt insertion and extraction, diving, submarine, airborne operations and other specialized missions requiring a compact inflatable craft capable of transporting Marines and material with speed and stealth. Mesa Verde and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mailani Jones)
| Date Taken: | 12.02.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 12.11.2023 09:54 |
| Photo ID: | 8161779 |
| VIRIN: | 231202-N-RP467-2211 |
| Resolution: | 5289x3526 |
| Size: | 2.05 MB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 51 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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