Landing Craft, Air Cushion 21, of Assault Craft Unit Five, Western Pacific Detachment, enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during on load of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU embarked Essex in preparation for exercise Talisman Saber 2009. TS09 is a biennial, joint, combined exercise sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and the Australian Defense Force that focuses on the planning and execution of contingency response operations.
| Date Taken: | 06.14.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2009 09:32 |
| Photo ID: | 180026 |
| VIRIN: | 090614-N-9950J-107 |
| Resolution: | 1750x1250 |
| Size: | 193.19 KB |
| Location: | SASEBO, JP |
| Web Views: | 48 |
| Downloads: | 11 |
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