U.S.S. Tarawa Activities [Image 4 of 4]

PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

04.04.2008

Photo by Seaman David Brandenburg 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Petty Officer 3rd Class Deric Parsoneault prepares to shoot an M2-40 machine gun out of an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21. HSC-21 is embarked on USS Tarawa (LHA-1) and deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Maritime Security Operations. Maritime Security Operations help set the conditions for security in the maritime environment. From security arises stability that results in global economic prosperity. MSO complements the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. (U.S. Navy photo/Seaman David A. Brandenburg)

• Date Taken: 04.04.2008
• Date Posted: 02.09.2012 13:21
• Photo ID: 83591
• VIRIN: 080404-N-7643B-003
• Resolution: 3000x2107
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Location: PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA