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    AAV ONLOAD [Image 3 of 5]

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    An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) is being guided into the well deck of a naval amphibious ship, floating in the flooded deck area. A Navy deck crew member wearing an orange life vest and blue hard hat is directing the vehicle using illuminated wands. At least two military personnel are visible in the open hatches of the AAV.

    UNITED STATES

    04.08.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Kittleson 

    USS San Diego (LPD 22)

    PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2020) U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion (3d AA BN) prepare to back their amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) up the well deck ramp of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during an underway AAV onload exercise. USS San Diego is conducting routine operations in the Third Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin K. Kittleson)

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    Date Taken: 04.08.2020
    Date Posted: 05.18.2020 21:49
    Photo ID: 6214275
    VIRIN: 200408-N-TP877-3105
    Resolution: 1500x2100
    Size: 1.78 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 179
    Downloads: 17

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    The image is taken from inside the flooded well deck of a naval amphibious ship, looking outward toward open sea. An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) or similar tracked amphibious craft is visible in the water just outside the stern gate, having recently been launched. Personnel are visible on the starboard interior wall observing the operation.
    An AAV-7 (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) in olive green paint is positioned inside what appears to be the well deck of a naval amphibious ship. Several personnel wearing helmets and military uniforms are visible on top of and around the vehicle. A civilian in a white hard hat is observed on the left side of the frame.
    An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) is being guided into the well deck of a naval amphibious ship, floating in the flooded deck area. A Navy deck crew member wearing an orange life vest and blue hard hat is directing the vehicle using illuminated wands. At least two military personnel are visible in the open hatches of the AAV.
    An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) in green camouflage paint is being guided into the well deck of a naval amphibious ship. A deck handler wearing a blue hard hat and orange life vest is directing the vehicle using hand signals with illuminated wands. The vehicle, marked '3HG08', is wet from water operations and has a crew member visible in the commander's hatch.
    An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7) in green and brown camouflage paint is positioned inside what appears to be the well deck of a naval amphibious ship. Three military personnel wearing helmets are visible in the open hatches of the vehicle, with one individual waving toward the camera. The vehicle is staged on a metal deck platform surrounded by ship infrastructure including pipes, chains, and storage containers.

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    underway
    San Antonio-class
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    USS San Diego (LPD 22)
    amphibious transport dock (LPD)
    Marines
    AAV

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