A U.S. Marine Corps scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides overwatch from a U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk, with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 Wildcards, Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) in support of a visit board search and seizure exercise aboard Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. The 31st MEU maintains the capability to seize and clear ships while at sea to protect themselves and allies in the Indo-Pacific Region. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the INDOPACOM region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher W. England)
Date Taken: | 08.17.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.21.2022 22:03 |
Photo ID: | 7381265 |
VIRIN: | 220817-M-UF994-1049 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 8.93 MB |
Location: | USS TRIPOLI, PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 87 |
Downloads: | 18 |
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