170522-N-UE100-542 [Image 16 of 210]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERAT..., AT SEA

05.22.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Strong 

U.S. Navy           

170522-N-UE100-542
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 22, 2017) Combat Cargo Marines prepare a forklift for aerial debarkation as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "Blue Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (REINFORCED) lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The ship and its ready group are 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 Caleb Strong/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.22.2017
• Date Posted: 05.24.2017 00:04
• Photo ID: 3415234
• VIRIN: 170522-N-UE100-542
• Resolution: 4480x6720
• Size: 877.96 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERAT..., AT SEA