240823-N-TW227-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2024) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 23. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth)
Date Taken: | 08.23.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.24.2024 02:59 |
Photo ID: | 8608268 |
VIRIN: | 240823-N-TW227-1044 |
Resolution: | 5272x3515 |
Size: | 2.17 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 70 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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