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).
Summary
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) File# 151119-N-AX638-031
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arabian gulf
2015
marine medium tiltrotor squadron
marine expeditionary unit
assault ship uss kearsarge
operation inherent resolve
lhd 3
us navy
uss kearsarge
us navy ships
amphibious assault ship
us marine corps
high resolution
26th marine expeditionary unit
Date
19/11/2015 - 19/11/2015
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U.S. NAVY
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