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    USS Essex [Image 5 of 6]

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    A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) numbered 1631 is underway on open water, carrying military personnel and armored amphibious vehicles. A second similar landing craft is visible in the background, with green, hilly islands on the horizon. The vessels appear to be conducting an amphibious assault exercise or troop/equipment transport operation.

    SASEBO, JAPAN

    09.02.2010

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Smith 

    U.S. Navy           

    A landing craft, utility from Assault Craft Unit 1 prepares to embark the amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2010
    Date Posted: 09.02.2010 23:58
    Photo ID: 315103
    VIRIN: 100901-N-2218S-027
    Resolution: 1500x2100
    Size: 1.12 MB
    Location: SASEBO, JP
    Web Views: 109
    Downloads: 3

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    landing craft utility
    amphibious assault ship
    USS Essex (LHD 2)
    ACU-1
    Assault Craft Unit 1
    Fall Patrol 2010
    NMCS
    navy
    U.S. Navy

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