Indigo Defender Saudi Arabia 2021, Jazirat al Ghurab Island - 20 Oct 2021
Jazirat al Ghurab Island, Saudi Arabia - U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand with members of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces prior to boarding a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11the MEU, during exercise Indigo Defender 21 at Jazirat al Ghurab Island, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 21. Indigo Defender 21 is a capstone bilateral maritime exercise between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to enhance interoperability and strengthen our capacity to maintain regional maritime security and stability. (photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Katz/Released)