210416-N-LD903-2038
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2021) – A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled deployment to the region. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ethan Jaymes Morrow)
Date Taken: | 04.16.2021 |
Date Posted: | 04.17.2021 04:08 |
Photo ID: | 6603507 |
VIRIN: | 210416-N-LD903-2038 |
Resolution: | 5237x3353 |
Size: | 2 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 25 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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