211016-N-HS181-1444 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 16, 2021) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, recovers on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as part of Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021, Oct. 16, 2021. MPX 2021 is a multilateral maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.K. Royal Navy, and U.S. maritime forces; focused on naval cooperation, interoperability, and regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian, Japanese, U.K., and U.S. maritime forces who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)
Date Taken: | 10.16.2021 |
Date Posted: | 10.18.2021 04:11 |
Photo ID: | 6890989 |
VIRIN: | 211016-N-HS181-1444 |
Resolution: | 3403x2265 |
Size: | 902.79 KB |
Location: | BAY OF BENGAL |
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