STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Nov. 12, 2021) Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts flight operations during a Strait of Hormuz transit with the guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), Nov. 12. 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 2nd Class John McGovern)
Date Taken: | 11.12.2021 |
Date Posted: | 11.13.2021 06:16 |
Photo ID: | 6938050 |
VIRIN: | 211112-N-SH168-1113 |
Resolution: | 4573x3049 |
Size: | 1013.3 KB |
Location: | STRAIT OF HORMUZ |
Web Views: | 140 |
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