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    USS Makin Island transits Strait of Hormuz [Image 2 of 14]

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    USS Makin Island transits Strait of Hormuz

    210208-M-PQ459-1068 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Feb. 8, 2021) – A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, departs the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as the ship transits the Strait of Hormuz, Feb. 8. The Makin Island Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are 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 three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)

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    Date Taken: 02.08.2021
    Date Posted: 02.09.2021 05:04
    Photo ID: 6513574
    VIRIN: 210208-M-PQ459-1068
    Resolution: 4780x3187
    Size: 1.88 MB
    Location: STRAIT OF HORMUZ

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