U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alexander Velasquez, left, and Staff Sgt. Cole Bennick, both CH-53E Super Stallion aircrew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe the terrain during flight for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 12, 2023. The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st MEU in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance are supporting U.S. government efforts for foreign disaster relief in Bougainville at the request of the government of Papua New Guinea, in consultation with the Autonomous Bougainville Government, after the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana. Velasquez is a Roosevelt, New Jersey native. Bennick is a Cave Creek, Arizona native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
Date Taken: | 08.12.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.13.2023 20:29 |
Photo ID: | 7968463 |
VIRIN: | 230812-M-CX509-1046 |
Resolution: | 6307x4205 |
Size: | 11.57 MB |
Location: | BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, PG |
Hometown: | CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA, US |
Hometown: | ROOSEVELT, NEW JERSEY, US |
Web Views: | 110 |
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