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The USS Essex (LHD 2) sits docked at the White Beach port in Okinawa, Japan. While its crew gets some well-deserved liberty time after being on board for two weeks for the Amphibious Ready Group Exercise (ARGEX) and Special Operations Capable Exercise (SOCEX). The US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: White Beach Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) AV-8B Harrier aircraft sits spotted on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2) as the ship lies at anchor in the harbor at Pohang, Republic or Korea (ROK), while participating in the Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04). The Exercise is jointly conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the USN to familiarize each other with the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with a Special Operations Capable Unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohang Harbor Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Gregory A. Russell, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

The US Navy (USN) Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock, USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) underway in the harbor at Pohang, Republic or Korea (ROK), while participating in the Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04). The Exercise is jointly conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the USN to familiarize each other with the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with a Special Operations Capable Unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohang Harbor Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Gregory A. Russell, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushioned (LCAC) transporting US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines and their equipment ashore to begin the Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04) in the harbor at Pohang, Republic or Korea (ROK). The USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock, USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) lies at anchor in the harbor. ARGEX is a joint exercise conducted between the USMC and the USN to familiarize each other with the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with a Special Operations Capable Unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohang Harbor Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Gregory A. Russell, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushioned (LCAC-75) craft maneuvers away from the land after delivering US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines and their equipment ashore to begin the Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04) in the harbor at Pohang, Republic of Korea (ROK). ARGEX is a joint exercise conducted between the USMC and the USN to familiarize each other with the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with a Special Operations Capable Unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohang Harbor Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Gregory A. Russell, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) Perry (left), Commanding Officer, 2/3 Weapons Company and USMC First Sergeant (1SGT) Farrel, stand proud in front of their Company Guidon at the bivwac site at Su Song Ri, Republic of Korea (ROK), while participating in the Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04). The Exercise is jointly conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the USN to familiarize each other with the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with a Special Operations Capable Unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Su Song Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Thomas D. Hudzinski, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More