CTF 56 Mark VI Patrol Boats Escort USS Makin Island [Image 2 of 5]

ARABIAN GULF

02.15.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Pearson 

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

210215-N-DS741-1304 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 15, 2021) – Electronics Technician 2nd Class Johannes Alvarez, assigned to Commander, Task Force 56, mans a .50-caliber machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during a high value asset escort of the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73), left, and the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), while underway in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 15. Commander, Task Force 56 is responsible for planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Pearson/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.15.2021
• Date Posted: 02.21.2021 09:45
• Photo ID: 6523484
• VIRIN: 210215-N-DS741-1304
• Resolution: 3973x2649
• Size: 675.64 KB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF