210213-M-PQ459-1013 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 13, 2021) – A U.S. Marine Corps F35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Feb. 13. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU 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)
Date Taken: | 02.13.2021 |
Date Posted: | 02.16.2021 07:34 |
Photo ID: | 6521282 |
VIRIN: | 210213-M-PQ459-1013 |
Resolution: | 4973x3315 |
Size: | 12.36 MB |
Location: | ARABIAN GULF |
Web Views: | 110 |
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