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Soviet naval infantrymen (marines) man a line of BTR-60PB amphibious armored personnel carriers, in front of a Pomornik class air cushion landing craft on the beach, during a demonstration for visiting Americans. The Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

American Marines talk with their Soviet counterparts on the beach, with a Pomornik class air cushion landing craft in the background. The Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

A port bow view of a beached Soviet Pomornik class air cushion landing craft, with visiting Americans on deck. The guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) and the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by US naval vessels since World War II

A Marine master sergeant looks out from the hatch of a Soviet BTR-60PB amphibious tank on the beach. The Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

A Soviet naval launch pulls up to the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51), which is lying at anchor at the head of a line of warships in the harbor. GATES and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit by American warships to a Soviet port since World War II

A Sailor stands on the bow of a beached Soviet Pomornik class air cushion landing craft after a demonstration for visiting Americans. The Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

A Soviet Chaika automobile stands on the beach in front of a Pomornik class air cushion vehicle, on display during the visit of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). The two warships are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American naval vessels since World War II

Soviet officers touring the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) are shown a walkie-talkie and exhibits of shipboard operations. GATES and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

Soviet and American naval personnel mingle with the local populace on the waterfront during the goodwill visit of the Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the Guided Missile Frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). It is the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

A line of BTR-60PB amphibious armored personnel carriers moves out from a Soviet Pomornik class air cushion landing craft on the beach, during a demonstration for visiting Americans. The Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Kherson

Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Ac) Mark Kettenhoffen, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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04/08/1989
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