STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Dec. 11, 2021) Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), front, leads a formation through the Strait of Hormuz with amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), top, fast response cutter USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), right, and coastal patrol ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11), Dec. 11. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Dec. 11, 2021) Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), front, leads a formation through the Strait of Hormuz with amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), top, fast response cutter USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), right, and coastal patrol ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11), Dec. 11. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)
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