U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 4, 2018) U.S.
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 4, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to land aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), July 4, 2018. Iwo Jima is deployed in 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner/Released)
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Date
04/07/2018
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