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    Entering port: Hong Kong [Image 5 of 13]

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    Military personnel in dress uniforms are standing at attention on the deck of a naval vessel, likely during a formal ceremony such as a 'manning the rails' event. The group includes both U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms and U.S. Marines in tan/olive service uniforms. A large warship, identifiable as an amphibious assault ship, is visible in the background with a warning stenciled on its hull.

    HONG KONG, GUANGDONG, CHINA

    04.15.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes 

    Amphibious Squadron Three (CPR-3)

    Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) man the rails while entering Hong Kong. Peleliu's port visit represents an opportunity to promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners and foster growing relationships. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility with amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.15.2013
    Date Posted: 04.15.2013 05:50
    Photo ID: 906888
    VIRIN: 130415-N-AQ172-106
    Resolution: 2205x1500
    Size: 833.03 KB
    Location: HONG KONG, GUANGDONG, CN
    Web Views: 146
    Downloads: 5

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    A formation of U.S. military personnel marching in two columns on the flight deck of a naval vessel. The group includes both U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms and U.S. Marines in tan service uniforms. Military helicopters are visible parked on the deck alongside the marching personnel.
    A low-angle ground-level photograph captures a column of military personnel marching in formation, likely on a ship's deck or pier. The column includes sailors in white dress uniforms with Dixie cup covers and black neckerchiefs, alternating with personnel in khaki/olive drab uniforms. The dramatic perspective emphasizes the disciplined formation and forward movement of the marching column.
    Military personnel are standing at attention along the deck rail of a naval vessel, likely during a formal manning-the-rails ceremony. The group includes both U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms and U.S. Marines in khaki service uniforms. The ship's name tag on the foreground sailor reads 'USS PELELIU LHA-5', identifying the vessel as an amphibious assault ship.
    The image shows U.S. military personnel standing at attention, likely during a formal ceremony or parade. In the foreground is a U.S. Marine wearing an olive drab garrison cap with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem. Behind him are U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms with white dixie cup covers.
    Military personnel in dress uniforms are standing at attention on the deck of a naval vessel, likely during a formal ceremony such as a 'manning the rails' event. The group includes both U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms and U.S. Marines in tan/olive service uniforms. A large warship, identifiable as an amphibious assault ship, is visible in the background with a warning stenciled on its hull.
    Military personnel, alternating between Navy sailors in white dress uniforms and Marines in olive/khaki service uniforms, stand at parade rest on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel. They are facing a dense urban skyline obscured by haze or smog, consistent with an Asian port city. The scene suggests a formal 'manning the rails' ceremony as the ship approaches or departs a port.
    Military personnel are standing at attention on the deck of a naval vessel, appearing to be conducting a formal 'manning the rails' ceremony as the ship approaches or departs a port. The foreground features a female U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform with visible rank insignia, ribbons, and warfare devices, alongside a U.S. Marine in service khaki uniform. A hazy urban skyline, consistent in appearance with Hong Kong, is visible in the background across the water.
    A group of military personnel in uniform stand in silhouette aboard what appears to be a large naval vessel, looking out toward a dense urban skyline across a harbor. The city skyline visible in the background features numerous high-rise residential and commercial buildings, consistent with a major Asian metropolitan area. The image is taken from inside a large open bay or hangar deck of the ship, framing the scene dramatically.
    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are conducting a press briefing or tour inside what appears to be a medical facility aboard a naval vessel. A large crowd of journalists and media personnel, predominantly of Asian appearance, are photographing and filming the officers. The setting appears to be a ship's medical bay or sick bay, identifiable by medical equipment, overhead surgical lights, and a radiation warning symbol visible on the right.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform and a U.S. Marine officer in desert camouflage uniform are conducting a press conference on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel or military installation. They are surrounded by a large group of journalists holding microphones, cameras, and recording equipment. A military helicopter, marked with 'HMM-364' on its fuselage, is visible in the background.
    An aerial view from the flight deck of a US Navy amphibious assault ship approaching or departing a major Asian harbor city, likely Hong Kong, identifiable by its distinctive skyline and harbor geography. The flight deck is lined with sailors in dress whites standing at parade rest, with multiple military helicopters secured on deck. A tugboat is visible in the harbor waters nearby.
    Military personnel in mixed uniforms — U.S. Marines in tan service uniforms and U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms — stand at attention along the rail of a naval vessel. They appear to be manning the rails, a formal naval tradition performed when entering or departing port. The backdrop features a dense urban skyline consistent with Hong Kong harbor, visible across hazy water.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress whites is raising or tending to a flag on what appears to be the bow of a naval vessel docked in a harbor with a hazy urban skyline visible in the background. The flag being flown is the First Navy Jack, featuring red and white stripes with the motto 'Don't Tread On Me.' The skyline and harbor setting suggest this may be Hong Kong or a similar Asian port city.

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