SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 13, 2023) – Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly by the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a surface, search and control operation, March 13. The 13th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of the Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet
SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 13, 2023) – Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly by the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a surface, search and control operation, March 13. The 13th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of the Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock ships USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and USS Anchorage (LPD 23), 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. ( Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brendan Custer)
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