USS PHILIPPINE SEA CPO PINNING CEREMONY AT SEA/DEPLOYMENT [Image 4 of 10]

ARABIAN SEA

01.31.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Indra Beaufort 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

210131-N-IE405-1188 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 31, 2021) - Capt. Kevin Hoffman, commanding officer of guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) speaks during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 31. Philippine Sea 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 three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort)

• Date Taken: 01.31.2021
• Date Posted: 02.17.2021 00:41
• Photo ID: 6513743
• VIRIN: 210131-N-IE405-1188
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.27 MB
• Location: ARABIAN SEA