MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 28, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Daniel Medina, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), signals an AV-8B Harrier jet assigned assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced) to hold on the ship’s flight deck prior to taking off to support a long-range maritime strike event as part of Neptune Strike 2024-2 (NEST 24-2), Oct. 28, 2024. Wasp is supporting NEST 24-2 while on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) in support of U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keresea Illenye)
| Date Taken: | 10.28.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.30.2024 06:36 |
| Photo ID: | 8723138 |
| VIRIN: | 241028-N-JY783-1104 |
| Resolution: | 4923x3282 |
| Size: | 988.49 KB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 94 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
This work, Wasp Participates in Neptune Strike 24 Long-Range Maritime Strike Event [Image 4 of 4], by PO3 Keresea Illenye, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.