INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2023) – Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) to conduct hoist training, Jan. 29. The 13th MEU is embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and the Anchorage, and operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed
INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2023) – Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) to conduct hoist training, Jan. 29. The 13th MEU is embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and the Anchorage, and operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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