AH-1Z Viper Helicopter

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2024) A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 28, 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:09.28.2024

Date Posted:10.04.2024 10:08

Photo ID:8678068

VIRIN:240928-M-PW690-1003

Resolution:5000x3572

Size:5.63 MB

Location: USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB 5), PHILIPPINE SEA