220204-N-TR141-0203 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 4, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kameron Clinton, from Eustis, Florida, left, observes as Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Devin Dugger, from Kelseyville, California, signals a MH-60R helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 from the missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a vertical replenishment while participating in Exercise Noble Fusion. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Exp
220204-N-TR141-0203 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 4, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kameron Clinton, from Eustis, Florida, left, observes as Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Devin Dugger, from Kelseyville, California, signals a MH-60R helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 from the missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a vertical replenishment while participating in Exercise Noble Fusion. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for US, partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin Lewis)
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