GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) Marine Sgt. Steven Drake, right, a quality assurance representative with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs maintenance on the engine of an AV-8B Harrier in the hanger bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 perform routine maintenance on Harriers located aboard the Kearsarge in order to ensure they remain operationally functional while 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 na
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) Marine Sgt. Steven Drake, right, a quality assurance representative with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs maintenance on the engine of an AV-8B Harrier in the hanger bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 perform routine maintenance on Harriers located aboard the Kearsarge in order to ensure they remain operationally functional while 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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