Vella Gulf Conducts Operations in the Gulf of Oman [Image 3 of 17]

GULF OF OMAN

03.31.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Waters 

Carrier Strike Group 10

200331-N-PI330-0030 GULF OF OMAN (March 31, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Alejandro Quintana chocks and chains an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Guardians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on March 31, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.31.2020
• Date Posted: 04.04.2020 18:49
• Photo ID: 6161989
• VIRIN: 200331-N-PI330-0030
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.35 MB
• Location: GULF OF OMAN