PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2017) MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the “Sea Elks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 receives signals from aircraft directors on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during the assault evolution of Dawn Blitz 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise designed to train and integrate Navy and Marine Corps units by providing a robust training environment where forces plan and execute an amphibious assault, engage in live-fire events, and establish expeditionary advanced bases in a land and maritime threat environment to improve naval amphibious core competencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Irwin Sampaga/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.27.2017 |
Date Posted: | 10.27.2017 20:12 |
Photo ID: | 3907746 |
VIRIN: | 171027-N-XN518-023 |
Resolution: | 4752x3163 |
Size: | 1.07 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 25 |
Downloads: | 13 |
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