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    A landing craft utility (LCU) or similar military amphibious vessel is entering or exiting the well deck of a larger amphibious warfare ship. The craft, marked with the number '1634', is carrying what appears to be a military wheeled vehicle. Personnel in safety gear are visible on elevated walkways on both sides of the well deck.

    CORAL SEA

    07.25.2021

    Photo by Seaman Nicholas Skyles 

    USS Germantown (LSD 42)

    CORAL SEA–(July 25, 2021) Sailors tend lines for Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vehicle 1633 as it enters the well deck of USS Germantown (LSD 42) during Talisman Sabre 21. This is the ninth iteration of Talisman Sabre, a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations. The month-long multi-domain exercisin consists of a series of training events that reinforce the strong U.S./Australian alliance and demonstrate the U.S. Military's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Skyles)

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    Date Taken: 07.25.2021
    Date Posted: 08.29.2021 20:36
    Photo ID: 6805987
    VIRIN: 210725-N-IJ902-1192
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 2.23 MB
    Location: CORAL SEA
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    Downloads: 4

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    A landing craft is entering or exiting the well deck of a naval amphibious ship through its stern gate opening. The image is taken from inside the flooded well deck looking outward toward open ocean, with the craft silhouetted against bright sunlight reflecting off the water. At least one crew member is visible on the craft, and a small island or landmass is visible on the horizon.
    A landing craft utility (LCU) or similar military amphibious vessel is entering or exiting the well deck of a larger amphibious warfare ship. The craft, marked with the number '1634', is carrying what appears to be a military wheeled vehicle. Personnel in safety gear are visible on elevated walkways on both sides of the well deck.
    A naval crew member stands on the edge of a military ship's deck, observing a helicopter flying over open ocean. The sailor is wearing a white helmet with ear protection and a safety vest, leaning against a safety railing with netting. The scene appears to depict a routine naval flight operations or helicopter approach exercise at sea.
    Two naval personnel in helmets and body armor are operating a mounted machine gun on the deck of a military vessel at sea. Spent brass casings are visible on the deck, indicating active or recent weapons firing. A third crew member stands in the background wearing hearing protection.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in protective gear is loading or servicing a mounted machine gun on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. The sailor is wearing a tactical vest, green helmet, and eye protection while handling a belt of ammunition. The setting appears to be open ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A photograph taken from a vessel showing an American flag in the foreground flying from a flagpole, with a calm body of water stretching toward a distant green, hilly coastline. A small cargo or utility boat is visible in the mid-distance on the water. The scene suggests a maritime or naval setting, possibly in a tropical or subtropical region based on the lush vegetation on the hills.
    A naval vessel is maneuvering into or out of a harbor, with crew members stationed on the bow deck handling mooring lines. The scene appears to be a busy naval port, likely in Japan based on the mountainous coastal cityscape and the presence of what appear to be Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels in the background. Weather conditions are overcast and foggy with low cloud cover over the surrounding hills.

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