190112-N-UP035-0041 SUEZ CANAL (Jan. 12, 2019) - U.S. Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand watch aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as it transits the Suez Canal, Jan. 12, 2019. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike DiMestico/Released)
Date Taken: | 01.12.2019 |
Date Posted: | 01.17.2019 12:18 |
Photo ID: | 5037004 |
VIRIN: | 190112-N-UP035-0041 |
Resolution: | 3891x2652 |
Size: | 1.39 MB |
Location: | U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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