200212-N-TI693-1118 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Feb. 12, 2020) - The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) conducts flight operations while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, Feb. 12, 2020. Bataan is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV)

---

Size: 3263px × 2331px
Photo credit: © APFootage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: .., 5th, 7, c5f, carney, destroyer, fdnf, fleet, guided-missile, patrol, ti693, uss