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180403-N-AH771-0020 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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180421-N-ZG607-0034 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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180714-N-ZG607-0024 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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Cpl. Nathan R. Frederick, a military policeman with
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180501-N-PC620-0020 AQABA, Jordan (May 1, 2018) Seaman
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MH-60S Seahawk Maintenance
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190204-M-YD783-0017 USS KEARSARGE (Feb. 4, 2019) U.S.
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190731-N-HD110-1292 JORDAN (July 31, 2019) Cpl. Danielle
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Sailors and Marines participate in a foreign object
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USS Bataan (LHD 5) performs a close-in weapons system
USS Bataan (LHD 5) performs a close-in weapons system live fire test during a routine pre-aim calibration fire. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Ex... More
A landing craft utility (LCU) prepares to exit the
A landing craft utility (LCU) prepares to exit the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) to transport Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the Comstock ashor... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 19, 2018)
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ARABIAN GULF – An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (March 21, 2019) U.S.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua H. Yazzie, a radio operator
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS – Lance Cpl. Bruce
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180406-N-AH771-0122 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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180415-N-ZG607-0113 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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180509-N-AH771-0045 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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180614-N-ZG607-0034 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 14, 2018) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oile... More
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 13, 2018)
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 19, 2018)
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