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Shown is the 4-inch water line belonging to the AABWS (Amphibious Assault Bulk Water System) from the Steam Ship (SS) Obregon (T-AK 3006). This system was part of the instream offload of USMC Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) operation in, as part of BALTIC CHALLENGE '97. BALTIC CHALLENGE is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, onia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US, will participate in the second "in the spirit of PfP" land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. Co-Commanders for the exercise being held in Paldiski, onia are Colonel Oscar Mark,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Shown is the 4-inch water line belonging to the AABWS (Amphibious Assault Bulk Water System) from the Steam Ship (SS) Obregon (T More

US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) prepare to drag a 4 inch water line to awaiting bladders, as the Amphibious Assault Bulk Water System (AABWS) from the SS PFC. Eugene A. Obregon (not shown) unloads its line off a self powered lighter. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercise conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps capabilities never exercised in Europe will be performed including the use of equipment ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) prepare to drag a 4 inch water line to awaiting bladders, More

US Sailors from the Navy Support Element prepare to hand-off a 4 inch water line to awaiting US Marines on shore, as the Amphibious Assault Bulk Water System (AABWS) from the SS PFC. Eugene A. Obregon (not shown) performs its mission. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercise conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Sailors from the Navy Support Element prepare to hand-off a 4 inch water line to awaiting US Marines on shore, as the Amphib More