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    USS Essex Underway Operations [Image 22 of 32]

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    USS Essex Underway Operations

    ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 31, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Maria Chavezvaldez signals to an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during flight operations, Oct. 31. Essex and the 11th MEU 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 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)

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    Date Taken: 10.31.2021
    Date Posted: 11.01.2021 14:01
    Photo ID: 6917801
    VIRIN: 211031-N-KF697-2119
    Resolution: 4715x3138
    Size: 1.16 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF

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