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    Military Sealift Command’s USNS Pililaau Delivers Cobra Gold 18 Essentials [Image 8 of 9]

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    A U.S. Naval Ship named 'PILILAAU' (IMO 9178355) is docked at a port facility with its bow ramp lowered. Military vehicles, including what appears to be an M113 armored personnel carrier in desert tan camouflage, are being offloaded or loaded via the ramp. Personnel in safety vests and helmets are directing the operation on the dock.

    LAEM CHABANG, THAILAND

    02.06.2018

    Photo by Grady Fontana 

    Military Sealift Command Far East

    180206-N-IX266-009 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand— An amphibious assault vehicle rolls off the ramp of Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Pililaau (T-AK 304) during an offload at the port here to deliver equipment in support of Cobra Gold 2018, Feb. 5. The USNS Pililaau is part of Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron THREE, which consists of a fleet of government-owned ships operated by MSC and is based in the Guam-Saipan area of the Western Pacific Ocean. CG18 is a Thailand and United States co-sponsored exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Grady T. Fontana/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.06.2018
    Date Posted: 02.09.2018 01:55
    Photo ID: 4128081
    VIRIN: 180206-N-IX266-009
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 5.67 MB
    Location: LAEM CHABANG, TH
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    A large black-hulled cargo or bulk carrier vessel is anchored or slowly moving in calm, turquoise-green waters. The ship features a white superstructure positioned toward the stern, multiple white deck cranes, and appears to be carrying cargo on deck. A port or industrial facility with cranes is faintly visible in the background on the left side.
    A large U.S. Naval Ship named 'PILILAAU' is docked at a port facility with its bow ramp/door open, suggesting cargo loading or unloading operations. A tugboat is visible alongside the vessel on the starboard side, assisting with maneuvering. The setting appears to be a Middle Eastern or arid-region port based on the hazy sky and dock infrastructure.
    A U.S. Naval Ship named 'PILILAAU' is docked at a port with its large bow ramp/door raised open, revealing the interior vehicle deck. The vessel appears to be a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo ship used for military logistics. Several port workers are visible on the dock, and a tugboat is positioned nearby in the water.
    An aerial view of a military armored vehicle being offloaded from a ship via a large ramp onto a port dock. A ground guide wearing a red helmet and orange vest is directing the vehicle from behind on the ramp. Multiple personnel in safety gear are visible on the dock area overseeing the operation.
    A U.S. Naval Ship named PILILAAU (IMO 9178355) is docked at a port with its stern ramp deployed. Military vehicles, appearing to be tactical wheeled vehicles, are being offloaded or onloaded via the ramp. Personnel in military uniforms and safety vests are directing the operation on the dock.
    A desert-tan painted main battle tank, likely an M1 Abrams with reactive armor panels, is being loaded or unloaded from a large military cargo vessel via a ramp. A single crew member wearing a blue hard hat is visible in the commander's hatch, guiding the vehicle. In the background, additional military vehicles and equipment are staged on what appears to be a port or staging area.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and safety helmets are overseeing the loading or unloading of an armored military vehicle onto or off a large dark-hulled vessel via a ramp. An American flag is visible on the ship's superstructure, indicating a U.S. military logistics or sealift operation. Safety cones are positioned on the dock to control the area around the operation.
    A U.S. Naval Ship named 'PILILAAU' (IMO 9178355) is docked at a port facility with its bow ramp lowered. Military vehicles, including what appears to be an M113 armored personnel carrier in desert tan camouflage, are being offloaded or loaded via the ramp. Personnel in safety vests and helmets are directing the operation on the dock.
    A large military port facility showing an extensive marshaling yard with numerous military vehicles staged on a concrete apron. The image is taken from an elevated position, likely from a ship or crane, overlooking the deployment area. Multiple types of military ground vehicles are visible alongside civilian port infrastructure including container cranes and stacked shipping containers.

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