GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 8, 2021) Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 attached to 845 Naval Air Squadron, deployed with the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, conducts flight operations with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an interoperability exercise with the Queen Elizabeth, Nov. 8. 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 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)
Date Taken: | 11.08.2021 |
Date Posted: | 11.09.2021 06:57 |
Photo ID: | 6930358 |
VIRIN: | 211108-N-KF697-1488 |
Resolution: | 4152x2764 |
Size: | 1.09 MB |
Location: | GULF OF OMAN |
Web Views: | 46 |
Downloads: | 25 |
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