USS McFaul and USS Florida Transit the Suez Canal [Image 4 of 5]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

03.07.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Hardy 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

190308-N-RG171-1026 SUEZ CANAL (March 8, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) escorts the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) through the Suez Canal, March 8, 2019. McFaul 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 3rd Class Will Hardy/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.07.2019
• Date Posted: 03.08.2019 09:39
• Photo ID: 5160998
• VIRIN: 190308-N-RG171-1026
• Resolution: 2150x1612
• Size: 865.41 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY