Sailors pierside secure mooring lines during the amphibious
Summary
Sailors pierside secure mooring lines during the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver's (LPD 9) arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). USS Denver is the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name of American pioneer James William Denver and the capital of the state of Colorado. Throughout its history, USS Denver played a significant role in several operations, most notably Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam, in April 1975. USS Denver is scheduled to be decommissioned Aug. 14, 2014, at JBPHH after 46 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johans Chavarro/Released)
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Date
07/08/2014
Location
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, 21.34927, -157.94397
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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