USS Portland (LPD 27) Departs Manama, Bahrain

Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin Kates | Date Taken: 10/03/2021
211003-N-VQ947-2001 MANAMA, BAHRAIN (Oct. 3, 2021) — The amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27)departs manama, Bahrain, Oct. 3. Portland and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.