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From left to right, Capt. Andria Slough, executive officer of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Capt. Lee Hee-Jung, Director of the Republic of Korea Fleet’s Warfare Development Directorate, Capt. Tony Chavez, commanding officer of Makin Island, and Lt. Col. Eric Olson, executive officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold a press conference for Exercise Ssang Yong 2023 (SY23) aboard Makin Island, March 23, 2023 in South Korea. SY23 is a U.S./ROK joint landing drill to strengthen the alliances and combat readiness, ensure tailored capabilities for defense, and improve interoperability to protect peace by strength. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport docks 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 MEU 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Minh-Thy Chu)
| Date Taken: | 03.22.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2023 04:44 |
| Photo ID: | 7701469 |
| VIRIN: | 230322-N-YR119-1245 |
| Resolution: | 6189x4126 |
| Size: | 877.8 KB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 71 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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