GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 14, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Pablo Orozco directs a UH-1 Huey as it launches from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The unilateral exercise is designed to provide an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train in amphibious operations within the 5th Fleet area of operations. Somerset is deployed as part of the Makin Island (ARG) to the 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security


GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 14, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Pablo Orozco directs a UH-1 Huey as it launches from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The unilateral exercise is designed to provide an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train in amphibious operations within the 5th Fleet area of operations. Somerset is deployed as part of the Makin Island (ARG) to the 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts


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