250621-N-WJ234-1118 CORAL SEA (June 21, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jaquan Morgan, from New York, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) signals a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the flight deck is clear for take-off while conducting flight operations in the Coral Sea, June 20. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sam McNeely)
Date Taken: | 06.21.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.22.2025 22:14 |
Photo ID: | 9126296 |
VIRIN: | 250621-N-WJ234-1118 |
Resolution: | 6197x3363 |
Size: | 2.11 MB |
Location: | CORAL SEA |
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