180715-N-AH771-0019 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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180715-N-AH771-0019
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 15, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Rocha, from Denver, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 reinforced, logs serial numbers on the parts in the motor of a CH-53E Super Stallion in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), July 15th, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is on deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel C. Coxwest/Released)