ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 18, 2021) Capt. Kelly Fletcher, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), center, Capt. Aaron Taylor, executive officer of Essex, left, and Command Master Chief Cooper Augustine bow their heads during an invocation during a chief pinning ceremony aboard Essex, Nov. 18. 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: | 11.18.2021 |
Date Posted: | 11.18.2021 13:42 |
Photo ID: | 6945831 |
VIRIN: | 211118-N-KF697-1101 |
Resolution: | 4016x2673 |
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Location: | ARABIAN GULF |
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