ARABIAN GULF – A canister of MK-9 Oleoresin Capsicum Spray is staged in preparation for a Non-Lethal Weapons Course aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nov. 23, 2018. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
Date Taken: | 11.23.2018 |
Date Posted: | 11.26.2018 06:39 |
Photo ID: | 4924182 |
VIRIN: | 181123-M-LQ865-1008 |
Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
Size: | 3.07 MB |
Location: | U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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