Howard Sailors Rescue Sea Turtle [Image 5 of 5]

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

10.16.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Preston 

Carrier Strike Group 11

171016-N-AX638-0765
5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 16, 2017) Search and rescue swimmers Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Scott Stearns, from McKinney, Texas, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Harrison Kruger, from Lugoff, S.C., both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) rescue a sea turtle entangled on a semi-sunken fishing vessel. Howard is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserving freedom of navigation and maintaining the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.16.2017
• Date Posted: 10.18.2017 15:33
• Photo ID: 3875592
• VIRIN: 171016-N-AX638-0765
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.39 MB
• Location: 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY