PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2021) – U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) man the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14). 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 Aaron Sperle)
Date Taken: | 04.23.2021 |
Date Posted: | 04.27.2021 06:44 |
Photo ID: | 6617655 |
VIRIN: | 210423-N-GA608-1062 |
Resolution: | 6380x4253 |
Size: | 1.62 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 35 |
Downloads: | 18 |
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