ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 16, 2019) Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to mount a gas urban starter onto the engine of an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). The Marines, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (REIN), routinely perform maintenance on aircraft located aboard the Kearsarge to ensure they will remain operationally functional throughout their time at sea. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of n
ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 16, 2019) Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to mount a gas urban starter onto the engine of an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). The Marines, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (REIN), routinely perform maintenance on aircraft located aboard the Kearsarge to ensure they will remain operationally functional throughout their time at sea. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are 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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