5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Logan Marxhamilton, left, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Andrew Gabris, center, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Isreal Avalos clear the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) after removing chocks and chains from a CH-53E Super Stallion. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operatio
5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Logan Marxhamilton, left, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Andrew Gabris, center, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Isreal Avalos clear the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) after removing chocks and chains from a CH-53E Super Stallion. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
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