Eisenhower Supports Naval Operations in 5th Fleet Area of Operations [Image 6 of 9]

RED SEA

06.29.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jorge LeBaron 

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)   

210629-N-EH898-1414 RED SEA (June 29, 2021) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the "Rampagers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship conducts a passing exercise with guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), left, and Egyptian Navy guided-missile frigate ENS Taba (FFG 916) in the Red Sea, June 29. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jorge Lebaron)

• Date Taken: 06.29.2021
• Date Posted: 07.05.2021 04:55
• Photo ID: 6720934
• VIRIN: 210629-N-EH898-1414
• Resolution: 4888x3253
• Size: 975.41 KB
• Location: RED SEA