Exercise Alligator Dagger [Image 111 of 164]

GULF OF ADEN

12.16.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Langer 

U.S. Navy           

U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Mr. Tom Kelly, left middle and Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Rear Adm. Trey Wheeler meet with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Melson, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer Col. Clay Tipton, and Commander, Amphibious Squadron Five Capt. Mike Crary following a tour of the amphibious assault ship in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 12, 2016. The USS Makin Island is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support Exercise Alligator Dagger and maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)

• Date Taken: 12.16.2016
• Date Posted: 12.20.2016 00:22
• Photo ID: 3068284
• VIRIN: 161216-N-LI768-335
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 2.41 MB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN