Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.09.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 9, 2017) - A MV-22 Osprey assigned to the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) after providing support for Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Ventura | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.09.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 9, 2017) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Diefendorf, a native of Bremerton, Washington, signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 for lift off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prior to conducting a visit, board, search and......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Ventura | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.09.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 9, 2017) - Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) for a scheduled departure to Djibouti in support of Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated,......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Ventura | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.09.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 9, 2017) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Diefendorf, a native of Bremerton, Washington, signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 for lift off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prior to conducting a visit, board, search and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.08.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) - An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land aboard USS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) during Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.08.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) - A Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fast takes control of USS Lewis B. Puller’s (T-ESB 3) pilot house during a visit, board, search, and seizure mission part of exercise Alligator Dagger 2017. VBSSs are conducted to capture and control a suspected enemy vessel in order to combat terrorism, piracy and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.08.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to insert the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fast ropes onto USS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) to perform a visit, board, search, and seizure mission during Alligator Dagger 2017. VBSSs are conducted to capture and control a suspected enemy vessel in order to combat terrorism, piracy and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.08.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to insert the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fast ropes onto USS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) to perform a visit, board, search, and seizure mission during Alligator Dagger 2017. VBSSs are conducted to capture and control a suspected enemy vessel in order to combat terrorism, piracy and......
