The sun rises above a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in preparation to execute a pre-operation inventory for aerial sniper support during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24, 2021. VBSS is part of Maritime interception Operations that aim to delay, disrupt, and destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexandria Nowell)
Date Taken: | 01.24.2021 |
Date Posted: | 02.06.2021 00:10 |
Photo ID: | 6496241 |
VIRIN: | 210124-M-RJ196-1004 |
Resolution: | 3551x2841 |
Size: | 1.58 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 35 |
Downloads: | 11 |
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