USS New York operates in Gulf of Aden [Image 5 of 5]

USS NEW YORK, AT SEA

10.05.2012

Photo by Zane Ecklund 

U.S. Navy           

U.S. sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) participate in a swim call from the ship's stern gate. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund)

• Date Taken: 10.05.2012
• Date Posted: 10.11.2012 01:29
• Photo ID: 719142
• VIRIN: 121005-N-NN926-114
• Resolution: 2100x1500
• Size: 805.01 KB
• Location: USS NEW YORK, AT SEA