USS MAKIN ISLAND FLIGHT OPS [Image 3 of 3]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

03.03.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Langer 

USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 3, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)

• Date Taken: 03.03.2017
• Date Posted: 03.04.2017 17:23
• Photo ID: 3204780
• VIRIN: 170303-N-LI768-080
• Resolution: 4459x3185
• Size: 1.1 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY