ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Britnie Grey, from Miami, directs Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Joley Vessell, from Atlanta, as she positions an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. The Iwo Jima ARG embarks the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and includes Iwo Jima, the amphibious


ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Britnie Grey, from Miami, directs Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Joley Vessell, from Atlanta, as she positions an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. The Iwo Jima ARG embarks the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and includes Iwo Jima, the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), Fleet Surgical Team 8, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, Tactical Air Control Squadron 22, components of Naval Beach Group 2 and the embarked staff of Amphibious Squadron 4. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael H. Lehman/Released)


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