HUACHO, Peru (Oct. 2, 2021) Two UH-1N Hueys attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (MLA) 269 disembark the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) to provide air support to the amphibious assault at Las Salinas Beach, during UNITAS LXII, Oct. 2, 2021. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Peru, it brings together multinational forces from 20 countries and includes 32 ships, four submarines, and 26 aircraft conducting operations off the coast of Lima and in the jungles of Iquitos. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint
HUACHO, Peru (Oct. 2, 2021) Two UH-1N Hueys attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (MLA) 269 disembark the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) to provide air support to the amphibious assault at Las Salinas Beach, during UNITAS LXII, Oct. 2, 2021. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Peru, it brings together multinational forces from 20 countries and includes 32 ships, four submarines, and 26 aircraft conducting operations off the coast of Lima and in the jungles of Iquitos. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations and focuses on strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability and capability between participating naval and marine forces. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)
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