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The combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS-9) steams alongside the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during an underway replenishment operation. The ships are part of the U.S. Navy force in the gulf supporting Operation Desert Shield

A Marine stands near a pedestal-mounted M-2 .50-caliber machine gun aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) as the combat stores ship USNS SPICE (T-AFS-9) steams alongside during a vertical replenishment operation. The ships are part of the U.S. Navy force in the gulf supporting Operation Desert Shield

Members of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) pass along boxes during an underway replenishment with the combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS-9). The ships are part of the U.S. Navy force in the gulf supporting Operation Desert Shield

A crewman with a paddleboard signals from an underway replenishment station aboard the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) as the ship prepares to take on fuel from the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2). The ships are part of the U.S. task force participating in the allied forces exercise Team Work '88

The sailors of Executive Division muster for quarters aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Shield

A Marine standing in the back of a truck aboard a landing craft looks toward the open well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1) watch as the fleet oiler USNS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (T-AO-190) and the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) conduct an underway replenishment. The ships are part of an amphibious task force support Operation Desert Shield

A member of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) fires an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun over the side during weapons training. The WISCONSIN is deployed in the gulf to support Operation Desert Shield

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A hospital corpsman stands by as a working party aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) prepares to move supplies below decks during an underway replenishment with the combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS-9). The ships are part of the U.S. Navy force in the gulf supporting Operation Desert Shield

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

Base: USS Wisconsin (BB 64)

Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/01/1991
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An HH-46A Sea Knight helicopter of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) carries a load of supplies from its base aboard the combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS 9) to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during vertical replenishment operations. The SPICA's cargo was loaded at the Naval Supply Depot at Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines

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A member of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) fires an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun over the side during weapons training. The WISCONSIN is deployed in the gulf to support Operation Desert Shield

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A port bow view of the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB 64) as the vessel leaves port to undergo sea trials

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Mike Moulding of Detachment 1, Fleet Composite Squadron 6 (VC-6), moves a Pioneer remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) across the fantail of the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Shield

Members of OW Division maintain two of the Mark 36 Mod 7 Super Rapid Bloom Off-board Countermeasures (SRBOC) system chaff launchers aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Storm

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