USS Tortuga [Image 6 of 7]

OKINAWA, JAPAN

08.20.2012

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell 

Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29 transports equipment during an onload of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) off the coast of White Beach Naval Facility. The ARG embarked the 31st MEU to begin conducting amphibious operations in the western Pacific. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9), the 31st MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.20.2012
• Date Posted: 09.27.2012 00:04
• Photo ID: 672665
• VIRIN: 120820-N-KB563-125
• Resolution: 3000x2100
• Size: 2.54 MB
• Location: OKINAWA, JP