Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (Rein), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the flight deck of USS Green Bay (LPD 20) to provide aerial support for the Maritime Raid Force, 15th MEU, during gas and oil platform seizure training during Exercise Leading Edge 13, Feb. 7. The exercise is a multinational and interagency supported exercise designed to develop and refine weapons integration capabilities among partnering nations including suspect maritime material inspections, seizure and disposition. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danny L. Shaffer II/Released)
Date Taken: | 02.07.2013 |
Date Posted: | 02.11.2013 08:02 |
Photo ID: | 862704 |
VIRIN: | 130207-M-BM539-014 |
Resolution: | 800x1200 |
Size: | 831.82 KB |
Location: | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AT SEA |
Web Views: | 105 |
Downloads: | 35 |
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