EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2024) -A CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill as part of Exercise Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, March 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jeadan Andre)
Date Taken: | 03.09.2024 |
Date Posted: | 03.14.2024 22:06 |
Photo ID: | 8289382 |
VIRIN: | 240309-N-QR506-1164 |
Resolution: | 3525x2010 |
Size: | 1.3 MB |
Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 162 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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