ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 7, 2021) From left to right, Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Demario Smith, Cmdr. Leonard Haynes, Capt. Karrey Sanders, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 1, Capt. Kelly Fletcher, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Capt. Aaron Taylor, executive officer of Essex, and Command Master Chief Augustine Cooper pose for a photo during a ceremony in remembrance of the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor aboard Essex, Dec. 7. 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 Wesley Richardson)
Date Taken: | 12.06.2021 |
Date Posted: | 12.08.2021 05:14 |
Photo ID: | 6970012 |
VIRIN: | 211207-N-ZW128-1053 |
Resolution: | 2651x3712 |
Size: | 1.06 MB |
Location: | ARABIAN GULF |
Web Views: | 66 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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