PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2024) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) refuel a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to the “Hangman” detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on the flight deck while the ship steams in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 16, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are 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 Normand Basque)
Date Taken: | 10.15.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.24.2024 05:33 |
Photo ID: | 8708237 |
VIRIN: | 241016-N-CM165-1073 |
Resolution: | 4539x3026 |
Size: | 1.35 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 23 |
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