USS Fort McHenry Sailor Welds Railing [Image 4 of 4]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.04.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Roys 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Alex Smalley welds a rail aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) in the 5th Fleet area of operations, April 4, 2019. Fort McHenry is part of 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 3rd Class Chris Roys)

• Date Taken: 04.04.2019
• Date Posted: 04.05.2019 09:33
• Photo ID: 5240478
• VIRIN: 190404-N-AT530-1137
• Resolution: 3145x2246
• Size: 1.19 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY