151119-N-AX638-031 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 19, 2015) Marines,
Summary
151119-N-AX638-031 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 19, 2015) Marines, attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), perform last minute checks of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) before launching from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to conduct their first missions over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Kearsarge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the effort to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL; maritime security operations; and regional theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Preston/Released)
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harrier
lhd 3
npase
26th marine expeditionary unit
26 meu
flight deck
deployment
lhd
preston
kearsarge
isil
operation inherent resolve
oir
seaman tyler preston
navy public affairs support element east reserve
undisclosed location
operation inherent resolve support
dvids
high resolution
Date
19/11/2015
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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