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An artist's concept of LHD 1, similar to the Tarawa-class (LHA 1) amphibious assault ships. LHD 1's primary mission will be embark, deploy, and support all elements of a marine landing force, using air-cushioned landing craft, helicopters, and Harrier aircraft. The electronic and communication systems of the 844-foot ship will allow it to serve as a command post

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An artist's concept of LHD-1, similar to the Tarawa class (LHA 1) amphibious assault ships. LHD-1's primary mission will be to embark, deploy and support all elements of a Marine landing force, using air-cushioned landing craft, helicopters and Harrier aircraft. The electronic and communications systems of the 844-foot ship will allow it to serve as a command post

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A stern view of a Tarawa class amphibious assault ship just offshore from Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), during the amphibious assault Exercise Operation KERNAL BLITZ'87-2

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Renner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

Overhead view at Naval Station Pier 2, of the US Navy (USN) Spruance Class Destroyer USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) (right) berthed with Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) (left), and a USN Ticonderoga Class Cruiser (rear left) and the USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS MCCLUSKY (FFG 41) (rear right)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 92 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 M. Corre More

A close up view of the starboard bow of the TARAWA CLASS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as it gets a tow entering the harbor at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The SAIPANS crew will assist in wash-down and inspection of all land vehicles onboard ship during the port visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 Kieth W. Devinny Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

A starboard view of the stern of the TARAWA CLASS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as it gets a tow entering the harbor at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The SAIPANS crew will assist in wash-down and inspection of all land vehicles onboard ship during the port visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Navy Unique Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 Keith W. Devinney Release Status: Rele More

A port side view of the TARAWA CLASS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as it gets a tow entering the harbor at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The SAIPANS crew will assist in wash-down and inspection of all land vehicles onboard ship during the port visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 Kieth W. Devinney Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

US Marines inspect the city of Manama, Bahrain (Not shown), from the flight deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), while the ship's moored to the Mina Sulman pier near the ASU base. The ship is part of the Southwest Asia buildup in the Arabian Sea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mina Sulman Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

A Bahrainian, Al Riffa Class Fast Attack Craft, HAWAR (PCF 11), passes in front of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), just before the TARAWA, part of the Southwest Asia buildup in the Persian Gulf, moors at the Mina Sulman pier in Manama, Bahrain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A U.S. Navy Sailor stands at the end of a pier in Manama, Bahrain to prepare for the arrival of Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), and its escort ships (Not Shown). The ARG (Amphibious Ready Group) is in the Persian Gulf as part of the Southwest Asia buildup

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Manama Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Major Command Shown: 980311-N-1717N-001 Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Release More

The Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), approaches a pier in Mina Sulman, Bahrain, for a port call while the ship is operating in the Arabian Sea as part of Operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mina Sulman Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), nears its mooring at a pier in Manama, Bahrain, for a port call as it moves past an opening in the sand bag bunkers built to increase security on the pier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Manama Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P More

The anchor of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), hangs in front of a mosque in Mina Sulman, Bahrain, as the ship visits the city upon its arrival to the Persian Gulf. The TARAWA is in the sea as part of an Southwest Asia build-up in response to Iraq's refusal of U.N. sponsored weapons inspections

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), nears its mooring at a pier in Mina Sulman, Bahrain for a port call. The ship is deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the Southwest Asia buildup

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mina Sulman Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Two US Navy Sailors chat while standing in a cargo hatch of Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1), as the ship slowly pulls into a pier in Mina Sulman, Bahrain, in support of the Southwest Asia build-up in the Perisan Gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: 980311-N-1717N-001 Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public More

A U. S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1) (Not shown), during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Saul Mendo prepares to signal the US Marine pilot of an AV-8B Harrier for take-off from the flight deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A U. S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier hovers above the flight deck of Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Saul Mendo signals the US Marine pilot of an AV-8B Harrier to move forward into position for take-off from the flight deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1) during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy AIRMAN John Borquez checks the fuel guage during refueling of a helicopter (Partially shown) aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1) (Not shown), during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Saul Mendo signals the US Marine pilot of an AV-8B Harrier to hold fast on the flight deck of Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1) during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Sailors aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), refuel a US Marine AH-1W Huey Super Cobra helicopter at the edge of the TARAWA's deck. This mission is in direct support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

A US Navy Sailor aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), guides Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-44) into the well deck of the ship to pick up Marines (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Navy Sailor aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), guides Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-44) into the well deck of the ship to pick up Marines (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Marine AH-1W Super Cobra lifts off of the deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), after being refueled by US Navy personnel (Not shown). This mission is in direct support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU-1634) leaves the well deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), to drop off Marines and equipment during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Aviation Technician Third Class (Air Crew) Jason A. Van Buren from Helicopter Squadron HC-5 "Providers," during preflight procedures on board the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Aw) Gloria J. Barry, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pilot from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU-24) (HMM 266) Harrier Jet Squadron check last minute details with flight crewmember prior to strike mission. The Tarawa Class, amphibious assault ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4) is in the Adriatic Sea in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Renso Amariz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

A pilot from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU-24) (HMM 266) Harrier Jet Squadron check last minute details with flight crewmember prior to strike mission. The Tarawa class, amphibious assault ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4) is in the Adriatic Sea in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Renso Amariz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

Port bow view of the Tarawa Class, Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) en route to Norfolk Naval Base after putting to sea to avoid the effects of Hurricane Floyd passing up the east coast

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret) Rele More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)), moves off with a forklift lifted from the deck of the US Navy (USN) Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) as a USMC CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-163 (HMM-163) prepares to lift off from the same deck. The 15th MEU (SOC) and the PELELIU are currently supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Joseph R. Chenelly, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More