GULF OF OMAN (March 13, 2019) M4 Carbines, belonging to U.S. Marines within the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit ready with additional gear in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) in preparation for amphibious training. 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. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Henson/Released)
Date Taken: | 03.13.2019 |
Date Posted: | 03.14.2019 06:34 |
Photo ID: | 5176183 |
VIRIN: | 190313-M-RP664-1222 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 852.46 KB |
Location: | GULF OF OMAN |
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