PACIFIC OCEAN (April 27, 2021) – U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate Airman Isaac Kupfer directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, aboard 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 2nd Class Jacob D. Bergh)
Date Taken: | 04.28.2021 |
Date Posted: | 04.30.2021 15:04 |
Photo ID: | 6624197 |
VIRIN: | 210427-N-LR905-2008 |
Resolution: | 2256x3287 |
Size: | 1.35 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 16 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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