4928 x 3280 px | 41,7 x 27,8 cm | 16,4 x 10,9 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
5 settembre 2017
Altre informazioni:
170905-Z-XQ637-009 DJIBOUTI (Sept. 5, 2017) - Waves of U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit launch from Landing Craft Air Cushion off USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and USS San Diego (LPD 22) in a calculated formation, to strategically position themselves in preparation for a beach landing during Alligator Dagger – a two-week exercise that prepares incoming Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit teams to integrate and synchronize warfighting capabilities in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Approximately 2, 000 Sailors and Marines from the America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3; USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52); USS San Diego (LPD 22); USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3); Battalion Landing Team 1/5; Aviation Combat Element VMM-161 (reinforced) and the Logistics Combat Element CLB-15 are participating in the third iteration of this exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)