ARABIAN SEA (September 14, 2021) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Victor Ramirez (left), and Gunner’s Mate Seaman Brad Rich (right), perform routine maintenance on the bullets of a MK 38 25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Sept. 14. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Richard E. Anglin)
Date Taken: | 09.13.2021 |
Date Posted: | 09.18.2021 02:11 |
Photo ID: | 6844048 |
VIRIN: | 210914-N-AH435-1097 |
Resolution: | 2773x4167 |
Size: | 1.07 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 27 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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