SINGAPORE (March 21, 2023) French Armed Forces pilots assigned to Mistral-class amphibious assault ship PHA Dixmude (L9015), Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) pilots assigned to Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD 117) and U.S. Navy pilots assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, forward deployed aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), pose for a photo together in front of a French Aérospatiale Gazelle in the hangar aboard Dixmude during a pilots’ exchange at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 21, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim)
Date Taken: | 03.21.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.04.2023 00:11 |
Photo ID: | 7720800 |
VIRIN: | 230321-N-HV010-1152 |
Resolution: | 3999x2668 |
Size: | 1.18 MB |
Location: | SG |
Web Views: | 32 |
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