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A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262, Flying Tigers), embarked onboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), flies to a temporary Landing Zone (LZ) to offload supplies and personnel to assist with the rescue and recovery effort to find survivors after a landslide devastated Guinsahugon Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL). The USS HARPERS FERRY is visiting the Philippines on a regularly schedule Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Spring Patrol and has been tasked to provide humanitarian assistance to the landslide victims

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Bernard State: Leyte Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Marvin E. Thompson, Jr., Usn Release Status: Released to Public More

A U.S. Navy chock and chain crew give visual confirmation, to a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter pilot, that the chocks and chains are removed before lift off aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Jacob Hill, 9, receives a guided tour from U.S. Navy ENSIGN Matt Milkowski onboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) during his visit at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Sept. 28, 2006. The boy was diagnosed in 1999 with a potentially terminal kidney disease. His mother said his only wish is to ride on the CARTER HALL, the ship his father had been stationed on as an original Plankowner. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Recruit Joshua Adam Nuzzo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSR Joshua Adam Nuzzo, USN Release S More

U.S. Navy GUNNER's Mate 3rd Class Matt Younger holds Jacob Hill, 9, up to a .50 caliber machine gun at the bow of the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Sept. 28, 2006. The boy was diagnosed in 1999 with a potentially terminal kidney disease. His mother said his only wish is to ride on the CARTER HALL, the ship his father had been stationed on as an original Plankowner. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Recruit Joshua Adam Nuzzo) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSR Joshua Adam Nuzzo, USN Release S More

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD-52) transits the Pacific Ocean off the shores of Oahu, Hawaii (HI) as she prepares to enter Pearl Harbor, HI, for a brief port visit. The PEARL HARBOR is currently on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 1 (ESG-1) in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: LSD-52 Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Ryan C. Mcginley, Usn Release More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter transports media to the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD-52) as she prepares to enter Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI) for a brief port visit. The PEARL HARBOR is currently on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 1 (ESG-1) in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: LSD-52 Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Ryan C. Mcginley, Usn Release More

Starboard view of the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) as it arrives for its first Mediterranean port visit at Crete, Greece. Pearl Harbor is assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) and is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crete Country: Greece (GRC) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Farley, CIV, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Service Support Group (MSSG), wait on the well deck of the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), as a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) unloads equipment. The CARTER HALL recently left her homeport of Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia (VA), for a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the war on terror

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Laura A. Moore, Usn Release Status: More

U.S. Navy line handlers from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) stand by to assist the Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) for deployment from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek on November 16, 2006. The ASHLAND will relieve Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN John Suits) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN John Suits, USN Release More

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) takes up position off the USN Amphibious Transport Dock USS AUSTIN's (LPD 4) aft port quarter, prior to an underway replenishment (UNREP). The AUSTIN and CARTER HALL are currently on deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Brian Mcfadden, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A Royal Netherlands Navy HAS.2 Lynx helicopter, assigned to the Hr Ms DE ZEVEN PROVICIEN (FFG 80), hovers over the flight deck of US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) during flight quarters off the coast of Somalia. CARTER HALL is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), a Sailor assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team is issued a 5.56 mm M4A1 carbine inside the ships armory. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), climb down to a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to conduct a master consent boarding on an Indian cargo dhow. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), a Sailor assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team perform gear checks as they prepare to conduct a master consent boarding aboard an Indian cargo dhow. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), approach a Indian cargo dhow to conduct a master consent boarding. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), maneuver through the waters of the Indian Ocean aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to conduct a master consent boarding on an Indian cargo dhow. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), a Sailor assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team assemble on the boat deck to establish communications prior to conducting a master consent boarding onboard an Indian cargo dhow. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), move away from the ship aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to conduct a master consent boarding on an Indian cargo dhow. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

A US Navy (USN) Sailor guides a US Marine Corps (USMC) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) vehicles from a LCU 1600 Class Utility Landing Craft (LCU 1627) into the well deck of the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) in preparation for scheduled Spring Patrol deployment

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, Usn Release Status: Released to More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Combat Cargo Marines brace themselves as an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter lands on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), which is currently underway on a Spring patrol as part of a Sasebo, Japan (JPN), based Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group in the Philippine Sea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Country: Philippine Sea Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) (bow, foreground) approaches the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Henry J. Kaiser Class Underway Replenishment Oiler, USNS RAPPAHANNOCK (T-AO 204) (center) and the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4) (background) for a connected replenishment (CONREP) in the Persian Gulf, while on a regularly scheduled deployment to conduct a Maritime Security Operation (MSO) in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

US Navy (USN) Quartermaster Third Class (QM3) Carlos Rodriguez, Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), plots the USS CARTER HALLs current position as it approaches the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Henry J. Kaiser Class Underway Replenishment Oiler, USNS RAPPAHANNOCK (T-AO 204) and the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4) for a connected replenishment (CONREP) in the Persian Gulf, while on a regularly scheduled deployment to conduct a Maritime Security Operation (MSO) in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

US Navy (USN) Engineman Third Class (EN3) Patricio Calderon adds drops of chloride reagent to boiler water as he tests the sample in the oil lab aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), while on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Persian Gulf to conduct a Maritime Security Operation (MSO) in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

US Navy (USN) SEAMAN (SN) Levi Brunette, Harpers Ferry Class Dock landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), stands watch on the Bridge Wing as the USS HARPERS FERRY sails to Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL), with the rest of Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of a devastating landslide. (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) (right) performs a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Royal Navy (British) Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFAS) Appleleaf Class Support Tanker, HMS BAYLEAF (A 109) (left), while on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Persian Gulf to conduct a Maritime Security Operation (MSO) in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy (USN) Sailors and US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines load relief supplies aboard a USMC CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262, 'Flying Tigers'), embarked onboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), as the USS HARPERS FERRY sails to Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL), with the rest of Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of a devastating landslide

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman (HM) Hiro Sasaki holds his daughter for the first time during homecoming celebrations for the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52), after the USS PEARL HARBOR and the rest of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) returned to San Diego, California (CA), at the end of a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Timothy F. Sosa, Usn Release Status: Release More

US Navy (USN) Electricians Mate Second Class (EM2) Christopher Arntzen, Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1) Detachment (Det), Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), stands on an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) as he speaks with a local fisherman about the landslide that devastated Guinsahugon Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL). The USS HARPERS FERRY is visiting the Philippines on a regularly schedule Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Spring Patrol and has been tasked to provide humanitarian assistance to the landslide victims

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Bernard State: Leyte Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

US Navy USN) Command MASTER CHIEF Darryl Brandt, Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY LSD 49), Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group ARG), hands out candy to the children of Himbangan Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines PHL), as other USN personnel speak with the village elders about the placement order of US military vehicles so that they can drive through Himbangan in order to assist with the rescue and recovery effort to find survivors after a landslide devastated Guinsahugon Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines PHL). The USS HARPERS FERRY is visiting the Philippines on a regularly schedule Western Pacific...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Command MASTER CHIEF Darryl Brandt, Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Forward Dep More

US Navy (USN) CHIEF Culinary SPECIALIST Albino Palomo, Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), speaks with a village elder in Himbangan Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL), about the placement order of US military vehicles so that they can drive through Himbangan in order to assist with the rescue and recovery effort to find survivors after a landslide devastated Guinsahugon Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL). The USS HARPERS FERRY is visiting the Philippines on a regularly schedule Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Spring Patrol and has been tasked to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) CHIEF Culinary SPECIALIST Albino Palomo, Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Forwar More

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Ling Ship, USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), boards the Motor Vessel (MV) BHAKTI SAGAR, a motor vessel recently released by Somalian pirates. The boarding came after the BHAKTI SAGAR requested assistance, after being released by Somalian pirates. During a ship-to-ship transfer, OAK HILL provided approximately 3,000 gallons of fresh water, 110 pounds each of flour rice, processed meat two cases of Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE). The 15-man Indian crew also received a hot meal from OAK HILL'S galley 3,900 gallons of JP5 diesel fuel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Shi More

A port bow view of the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), showing a USN SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter conducting an early morning fly-by, while the ship is underway in the Indian Ocean conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in support of the global war on terrorism

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Daniel K. Gay, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Onboard the bridge of the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), USN SEAMAN (SN) Marlowe, poses for a photograph between two children from a local orphanage in Split, Croatia. The children had an opportunity to tour the ship and meet with Sailors, as the ship and its crew conducted a recent port visit to Croatia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Tom Smith, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) sits in a dry-dock for routine maintenance at Great Lakes, Illinois, shipyard before returning to sea. The primary mission of the PEARL HARBOR is to dock, transport, and launch USN Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels and other amphibious craft and vehicles into potential trouble spots around the world

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joshua Martin, USN Release Status: Released More

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) sits in a dry-dock for routine maintenance at Great Lakes, Illinois (IL), shipyard before returning to sea. The primary mission of the PEARL HARBOR is to dock, transport, and launch USN Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels and other amphibious craft and vehicles into potential trouble spots around the world

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joshua Martin, USN Release Status: Released More

The US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) (foreground) conducts an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Henry J. Kaiser Class Underway Replenishment Oiler USNS BIG HORN (T-AO 198) (center) while underway in the Red Sea accompanied by the USN Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) (background)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Bradley Dawson, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The US Navy (USN) Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) (front) and the USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Docks Ship USS TRENTON (LPD 14) (back) transit through the Suez Canal, Egypt (EGY), with the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Suez Canal Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Christopher L. Clark, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

The US Navy (USN) Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41), seen from the deck of the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7), is anchored off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon (LBN), while assisting American citizens as they arrive onboard after being evacuated from Lebanon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Robert J. Fluegel, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The US Navy (USN) Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41), seen from the deck of the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7), is on station off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon (LBN), while assisting American citizens as they arrive onboard after being evacuated from Lebanon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Robert J. Fluegel, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

060817--8154G-094 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US avy (US) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), aval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., prepares to land on Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, .C., for its mission to on load US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines to embark the US Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BATAA (LHD 5). The BATAA is underway conducting an Expeditionary Strike Group Integration (ESGIT) with the US Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12), US Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), embarked elements of Amphibious Squadron 2 (PHIBRO-2) and the 26th MEU.U.S....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 060817-N-8154G-094 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), Na More

A U.S. Navy Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo vehicle makes its way to the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 23, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

U.S. Navy CHIEF Boatswain's Mate Marvin Guinto directs a Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo vehicle onto the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep 23, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy CHIEF Quartermaster Ira Watkins (left), Quartermaster Third Class Jeanette Caron (center), and Quartermaster Second Class Zenaida Desiderio (right), perform a sea and anchor watche aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 23, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion from Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU-5), makes its way into the well deck of Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 23, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A U.S. Navy Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo vehicle makes its way into the well deck of the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 23, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

U.S. Navy PETTY Officer 3rd Class, Mass Communication SPECIALIST, Adam Cole speaks with the Japanese media aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep 23, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

U.S. Navy Engineman Fireman Jeremy Cook directs refueling personnel aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), as a U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter prepares to lift off during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Semico Jackson maintains a refueling line on the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy Crash and Salvage team members, sit at the ready aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), for the lift off of two U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters, during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A pair of U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters parked on the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A U.S. Navy refueling team move away from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, after a refueling operation aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A U.S. Navy Landing Signal Enlisted, holds a U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

U.S. Marine Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green photographs flight operations aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

U.S. Marine helicopter crewmembers look out the open windows of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 24, 2006, during deck landing qualifications. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

A U.S. Navy team refuels a U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A U.S. Marine CH-53E, Super Stallion, helicopter lands on the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Brian P. Biller (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A U.S. Navy deck SEAMAN stands aft lookout aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Marine GUNNERY SGT. Irvin W. Goodpasture, Combat Cargo Assistant, speaks to some of his younger Marines aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), during deck landing qualifications on Sep. 24, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy Sailors perform traffic control, for a recovery training evolution, conducted in the well deck of the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 29, 2006. The HARPERS FERRY is currently embarked on its fall patrol.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy Sailors conduct a man overboard drill aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep 30, 2006. The drills prepare Sailors to act immediately in case of an actual man overboard incident.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Major Command Shown: USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: R More

U.S. Navy PETTY Officer 3rd Class Travis Weger, Boatswain's Mate, reviews coordinates with CHIEF PETTY Officer Ira L. Watkins, CHIEF Quarter MASTER, aboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) on Sep. 30, 2006.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Charles Green (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Charles Green, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy line handlers from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) assist in raising the brow of the Whidbey Island Class Ship USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) as she prepares to deploy on November 16, 2006. The ASHLAND will relieve Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class (AW/SW) Pamela Coxe) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2(Aw/Sw) Pamela Coxe, USN More