DOHA, QATAR (Oct. 14, 2018) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) raise the national ensign upon arrival in Doha, Qatar. USS Essex is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.14.2018 |
Date Posted: | 10.24.2018 02:00 |
Photo ID: | 4840417 |
VIRIN: | 181014-N-AT135-1089 |
Resolution: | 3280x4928 |
Size: | 951.45 KB |
Location: | QA |
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