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201218-M-UY835-1052 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2020) – U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The F-35Bs provide close-air support to Operation Octave Quartz. The mission of OOQ is to reposition U.S. Department of Defense forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)
| Date Taken: | 12.18.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 12.22.2020 03:47 |
| Photo ID: | 6464945 |
| VIRIN: | 201118-M-UY835-1068 |
| Resolution: | 7706x5137 |
| Size: | 3.91 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 247 |
| Downloads: | 49 |
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