A landing craft utility approaches the well deck of
Summary
A landing craft utility approaches the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex to offload vehicles from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Essex is completing a three-month patrol in the western Pacific Ocean that included participation in disaster relief operations in northeastern Japan.
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forward deployed
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Date
12/04/2011
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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