Keywords: uss kearsarge (lhd 3); underway; 6th fleet; navy; marine corps; usmc; usn; egemen; turkey usskearsargelhd3underway6thfleetnavymarinecorpsusmcusnegementurkey aegean sea aegeansea usa outdoor monochrome 151025-N-GR361-008 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is underway participating in 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 Kaleb R. Staples/Released) 151025-N-GR361-008 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is underway participating in 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 Kaleb R. Staples/Released) |