STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ (Oct 24, 2019) Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT), approach the Arc Liberty, a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel, in the Arabian Gulf to provide embarked security during a Strait of Hormuz transit. FASTCENT Marines work with U.S. partners and allies to protect personnel and property while simultaneously ensuring freedom of navigation in international waterways. Task Force 51 and 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade is entrusted with rapidly aggregating crisis response capabilities and positioning Navy and Marine Corps forces throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to ensure command and control of forces at sea, from the sea, and ashore. (Photo by Marine Corps Cpl. Tanner A. Gerst)
Date Taken: | 10.24.2019 |
Date Posted: | 10.31.2019 06:43 |
Photo ID: | 5874848 |
VIRIN: | 191024-N-KC128-0032 |
Resolution: | 3888x2592 |
Size: | 827.04 KB |
Location: | STRAIT OF HORMUZ |
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