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    USS Iwo Jima [Image 4 of 10]

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    A large US Navy amphibious assault ship transits beneath a cable-stayed bridge, likely the El Ferdan or Mubarak Peace Bridge over the Suez Canal in Egypt. The vessel is accompanied by at least one additional warship visible in the background. The scene depicts a naval convoy passage through a strategic waterway with an urban shoreline visible on both banks.

    SUEZ CANAL, EGYPT

    11.05.2012

    Photo by Zane Ecklund 

    U.S. Navy           

    The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), left, and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), transit the Suez Canal. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.05.2012
    Date Posted: 11.09.2012 08:58
    Photo ID: 779296
    VIRIN: 121105-N-NN926-120
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 377.4 KB
    Location: SUEZ CANAL, EG
    Web Views: 78
    Downloads: 7

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue digital camouflage (NWU Type I) uniform is using large mounted binoculars on the bridge wing of a naval vessel transiting a narrow waterway, consistent in appearance with the Suez Canal. Sandy desert terrain flanks both sides of the canal, and at least one additional naval vessel is visible in the distance ahead. The image captures a routine navigation watch during a canal transit.
    A female military or naval personnel member is using a gyrocompass or bearing repeater instrument on what appears to be the bridge wing of a naval vessel. She is wearing communication headphones and a dark blue uniform with a visible insignia patch. The setting is an open-air deck with a body of water and distant shoreline visible in the background.
    A large US Navy amphibious assault ship is transiting a narrow waterway, likely the Suez Canal, based on the sandy terrain and urban skyline visible in the background. The vessel displays a flight deck loaded with military aircraft and helicopters, along with a visible well deck opening at the stern. The ship appears to be in active service, with personnel visible on deck.
    A large US Navy amphibious assault ship transits beneath a cable-stayed bridge, likely the El Ferdan or Mubarak Peace Bridge over the Suez Canal in Egypt. The vessel is accompanied by at least one additional warship visible in the background. The scene depicts a naval convoy passage through a strategic waterway with an urban shoreline visible on both banks.
    Two large gray naval vessels are sailing in open blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky. The foreground ship appears to be a replenishment or auxiliary vessel, while the background ship is a larger amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier with a flat flight deck. The vessels appear to be operating in close proximity, possibly conducting or preparing for an underway replenishment operation.
    A large US Navy amphibious assault ship is photographed underway on open blue ocean under clear skies. The vessel displays a flat flight deck loaded with rotary-wing aircraft and features an island superstructure with radar and communications equipment. The hull shows visible weathering, rust staining, and wear consistent with extended operational service.
    A U.S. Naval Ship named 'John Lenthall' (IMO 5325541) is conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation at sea. A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk, is airlifting a cargo net loaded with supplies toward the ship's deck. Several crew members are visible on deck, with at least one appearing to be a signalman guiding the operation.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as an MH-60 Seahawk, is conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation over open ocean. The helicopter is carrying a cargo net loaded with supplies suspended beneath it via a sling load. A U.S. Navy amphibious warfare ship is visible in the background, likely the destination for the cargo delivery.
    Two U.S. Navy warships are underway on open blue ocean under a hazy sky. The foreground vessel displays the hull number '44' and appears to be a dock landing ship (LSD-class), while a larger amphibious assault ship is visible in the background. Both ships are making way, producing visible bow waves and wakes.
    A U.S. Navy warship bearing hull number 44 is underway on open ocean under partly cloudy skies. The vessel appears to be a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship (LSD), identifiable by its flat stern ramp, superstructure configuration, and hull number. The ship is traveling at moderate speed, producing a visible bow wake and stern wake.

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