Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Barker | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.30.2008
Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit perform push ups in formation while training in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, the U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest of......
Photo by Seaman David Brandenburg | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.27.2008
Navy Chaplain Cmdr. Brian Simpson, left, and amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa Commanding Officer Brian Luther stand next to a "Thank You" banner received from Christendom College, Front Royal, Va. Tarawa is returning to their homeport in San Diego, Calif., after providing support to U.S. and Coalition forces operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. While on deployment, USS Tarawa......
Photo by Seaman David Brandenburg | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.22.2008
Fuel lines are passed from amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa to amphibious transport dock USS Cleveland during an underway replenishment in the Indian Ocean. Tarawa and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently conducting exercises in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Maritime Security Operations help set the conditions for security in the maritime environment. From......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Brandenburg | U.S. Navy | 04.13.2008
A search and rescue swimmer jumps out of an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, the "Blackjacks," during SAR training evolutions held in the Persian Gulf. HSC-21 is deployed aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa and conducting exercises in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Maritime Security Operations help set the conditions for security in the maritime......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Brandenburg | U.S. Navy | 04.13.2008
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Deric Parsoneault jumps out of an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, the "Blackjacks," during search and rescue swimmer training evolutions in the Persian Gulf. HSC-21 is deployed aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa and conducting exercises in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Maritime Security Operations......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.11.2008
Lance Cpl. Christopher Reyes of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit directs a High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle up a concrete ramp so that its undercarriage can be cleaned of all organic matter prior to a customs inspection. The Navy instituted equipment wash downs to prevent non-native organisms from reaching U.S. soil where they might prove devastating to U.S agriculture. Amphibious......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.11.2008
Lance Cpl. James Lewis of 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit cleans a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle of all organic matter prior to a customs inspection. The Navy instituted equipment wash downs to prevent non-native organisms from reaching U.S. soil where they might prove devastating to U.S agriculture. Amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa and embarked 11th MEU are currently deployed to......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.11.2008
Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit clean their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles with high-pressure hoses to remove all organic matter in preparation for a customs inspection. The Navy instituted equipment wash downs to prevent non-native organisms from reaching U.S. soil where they might prove devastating to U.S. agriculture. Amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa and embarked......
