Flight Operations [Image 7 of 11]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

03.28.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga 

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

190328-N-KW492-3124 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 28, 2019) Airman Joy Greene, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ethan Pendergrass wait for direction on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). 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 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.28.2019
• Date Posted: 03.31.2019 13:26
• Photo ID: 5218337
• VIRIN: 190328-N-KW492-3124
• Resolution: 6389x4259
• Size: 929.37 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY