An Italian AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a…
The Port of Djibouti is a vital resupply location for both the U.S. Navy’s Sixth and Fifth Fleet. Vessels transiting in and around the port rely on Coastal Riverine Squadron 8 to protect their passage. CRS8, comprised of a diverse team of U.S. Navy Reserve sailors deployed to Djibouti in…
The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile April 14. Monterey is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in…
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The Kearsarge and Harriers operating off of it are no strangers to the region.
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