SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 14, 2023) – U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land on the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to refuel during a surface, search and control operation, March 14. The 13th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of the Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Gillam)
Date Taken: | 03.14.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.15.2023 06:21 |
Photo ID: | 7741685 |
VIRIN: | 230314-M-HX884-1137 |
Resolution: | 6214x4143 |
Size: | 3.26 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 30 |
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