Keywords: uss kearsarge (lhd 3); npase; preston; 26th marine expeditionary unit; lhd 3; underway; cobra usskearsargelhd3npasepreston26thmarineexpeditionaryunitlhd3underwaycobra mediterranean sea mediterraneansea usa outdoor 151025-N-AX638-029 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) An AH1-W Cobra attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, the “Golden Eagles,” takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Egemen 2015, Oct. 25, 2015. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. Kearsarge, deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Preston/Released) 151025-N-AX638-029 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) An AH1-W Cobra attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, the “Golden Eagles,” takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Egemen 2015, Oct. 25, 2015. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. Kearsarge, deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Preston/Released) |