200218-N-VP266-1072 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 18, 2020) Amphibious
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200218-N-VP266-1072 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 18, 2020) Amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transit through the Arabian Gulf during well deck operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). Oak Hill, with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and with embarked 26th MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting)
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18/02/2020
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