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PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 13, 2022) – Cpl. Abel Perez, a Low Altitude Air Defense gunner, left, and Sgt. Timothy Batsaikan Low Altitude Air Defense gunner assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch a simulated stinger missile on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 13, 2022. Modern U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the ARG. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
| Date Taken: | 12.13.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2022 23:03 |
| Photo ID: | 7562351 |
| VIRIN: | 221213-N-VS068-1258 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 978.71 KB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA, PHILIPPINE SEA |
| Web Views: | 46 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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