060719-N-3097P-001 (Jul. 19, 2006)US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class Adam LeBlanc, USN CMDR. (Dr.) Scott Cota and USN LT. CMDR. (Dr.) David Gallus, members of Fleet Surgical Team 5 (FST-5), perform an emergency appendectomy on USN Machinist's Mate Fireman Edward Burgess, from the USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8), aboard the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BOXER (LHD 4). FST-5 and the BOXER are part of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 5 which is currently participating in their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California.U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman Second Class Jose Peralessanchez (RELEASED)
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4)
Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
Scene Camera Operator: HM2 Jose Peralessanchez, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
19/07/2006
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Source
The U.S. National Archives
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