UH-1Y Venom Helicopter

OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 27, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Smolenski, left, a UH-1Y Venom pilot, and Sgt. Andrew Aguirre, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flew an aircraft from Okinawa to the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) following simulated urban close air support training, Sept. 27, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are embarked aboard Miguel Keith conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. ESB-class ships, like Miguel Keith, enable sea-based expeditionary forces, such as the 15th MEU, to maintain a forward presence with the capability to quickly deploy forces, supplies, and warfighting capabilities. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Staci Morris)

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:09.25.2024

Date Posted:10.04.2024 10:08

Photo ID:8678082

VIRIN:240925-M-PW690-1001

Resolution:6243x4161

Size:9.77 MB

Location: OKINAWA, JP