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    Defense of the Amphibious Task Force (DATF)

    USS WASP (LHD 1), SOUTH CHINA SEA, SOUTH CHINA SEA

    09.26.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Barker 

    USS WASP (LHD 1)   

    SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 27, 2018) - The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) performs maneuvers as Sailors and Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire weapons, including Light Armored Vehicles’ M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun, at a target during a Defense of the Amphibious Task Force (DATF) drill. As part of the DATF, the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, assumed a security posture, to simulate traveling through potentially dangerous waters. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp ARG, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker)

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    Date Taken: 09.26.2018
    Date Posted: 09.27.2018 11:21
    Photo ID: 4779355
    VIRIN: 180927-N-RI884-0843
    Resolution: 3000x1812
    Size: 1.73 MB
    Location: USS WASP (LHD 1), SOUTH CHINA SEA, SOUTH CHINA SEA

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