GULF OF OMAN (March 14, 2019) – Marine Sgt. Kaleb McCray, an airframes mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, screws a panel closed on an AV-8B Harrier in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced) perform routine maintenance on aircraft in order to maintain operational readiness. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and
GULF OF OMAN (March 14, 2019) – Marine Sgt. Kaleb McCray, an airframes mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, screws a panel closed on an AV-8B Harrier in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced) perform routine maintenance on aircraft in order to maintain operational readiness. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently 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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