A landing craft utility carries equipment and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). USS Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (IWO ARG/24MEU) in support of maritime security operations (MSO) and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Iwo Jima ARG/24 MEU is comprised of embarked Marines from the 24th MEU, the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Magen F. Weatherwax/Released)
Date Taken: | 12.14.2014 |
Date Posted: | 12.14.2014 15:04 |
Photo ID: | 1700353 |
VIRIN: | 141214-N-KD168-089 |
Resolution: | 3280x4928 |
Size: | 1.29 MB |
Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
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