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Admiral James R. Hogg, United States representative to the NATO Military Committee, conducts a television interview aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

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Commandant of the Marine Corps General Alfred M. Gray makes a point while speaking during a conference aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4). The NASSAU is anchored off the coast of North Carolina near Morehead City as it embarks Marine units that it will carry to the Persian Gulf region for Operation DESERT SHIELD

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Alfred M. Gray, listens to a briefing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4). The NASSAU is anchored off the coast of North Carolina near Morehead City as it embarks Marine units that it will carry to the Persian Gulf region for Operation DESERT SHIELD

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Alfred M. Gray, seated at center, and other senior Marine Corps and Navy officers listen to a briefing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4). The NASSAU is anchored off the coast of North Carolina near Morehead City as it embarks Marine units that it will carry to the Persian Gulf region for Operation DESERT SHIELD

A Marine UH-1N Iroquois helicopter flies toward the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4) as it lies anchored off the coast of North Carolina near Morehead City. The NASSAU is embarking Marines that will be transported to the Persian Gulf region for Operation DESERT SHIELD

Personnel depart from two Marine UH-1N Iroquois helicopters on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) as it lies anchored off the coast of North Carolina near Morehead City. The NASSAU is embarking Marine units that it will carry to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray, delivers the keynote address at the commissioning of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray, delivers the keynote address at the commissioning of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The Navy officer seated at right is Captain (CAPT) Leonard F. Picotte, commanding officer of the WASP

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray, delivers the keynote address at the commissioning of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The Navy officer seated at right is Captain (CAPT) Leonard F. Picotte, commanding officer of the WASP

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III is met by a group of officers upon arriving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). The NASSAU is anchored off the coast of North Carolina to offload the Marine units that had been embarked aboard during the ship's deployment of nearly eight months. During that time, the sailors and Marines of the NASSAU were involved in Operation Sharp Edge in Liberia and Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf region

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Alfred M. Gray speaks during a conference aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4). The NASSAU is anchored off the coast of North Carolina near Morehead City as it embarks Marine units that it will carry to the Persian Gulf region for Operation DESERT SHIELD

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kissling

Release Status: Released to Public

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Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to fire their M-249 squad automatic weapons from the stern of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during weapons training held prior Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

California Governor Gray Davis at Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada events marking historic Colorado River Water Delivery Agreement, providing for reduction in California reliance on Colorado River water and protection of authorized shares of water for six other Colorado River Basin states

ADM Frank B. Kelso II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, addresses crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3)

General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, talks to an officer during the Basic School change of command ceremony. With Gray is Lieutenant General (LGEN) Frank E. Petersen Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Development and Education Command

Well-wishers standing on a pier to view the arrival of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group watch as the guided missile destroyer USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) passes by. The battle group is returning to Mayport after being deployed in the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, speaks to the crew of the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47) as the ship nears Naval Station, Charleston, S.C., following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Flight deck crewmen and Marines offload an M-274 lightweight vehicle from a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3). The Marines are a part of Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, who are returning from an operation held in Australia

A woman holds a child on her shoulders as she waits for the arrival of the fleet oiler USS PLATTE (AO-186). The PLATTE is returning to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4), USN Command MASTER CHIEF (CMC) Richard Makowski (foreground), stands with Out-going Ship Commander, USN Captain (CAPT) John E. Roberti (center), and In-coming Ship Commander, CAPT Michael W. Brannon, during a Change of Command Ceremony, held aboard ship while underway in the Indian Ocean. The NASSAU is deployed as flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group 8 (ESG-8) supporting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the 5th Fleet Area of Operations

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 1ST Squad, 2nd Platoon, F/Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), equipped with riot shields and batons, practice non-lethal crowd control techniques, aboard the US Navy (USN) WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LAH 4), during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion from helicopter squadron HMH 466 flies to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) while deployed on the ship for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

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