A starboard beam view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Fast Seali...
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Principals participating in the official christening ceremony of the M...
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US Army (USA) 159th Transportation Detachment Soldiers from Fort Campb...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Paul Chester, armed with ...
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US Army (USA) 159th Transportation Detachment Soldiers from Fort Campb...
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US Army (USA) SPECIALIST (SPC) Steve Bernardy, 159th Transportation De...
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A view from onboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) BOB HOPE CLASS;...
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US Army (USA) 159th Transportation Detachment Soldiers off load contai...
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A view from aft looking forward at the construction progress on the Bo...
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Mrs. Agnes Pilila'au Kim, ship's co-sponsor, addresses the gathered au...
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Mrs. Polly Ellis, ship's co-sponsor, speaks during the official christ...
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Mrs. Agnes Pilila'au Kim, ship's co-sponsor, Mrs. Mercy Pilila'au Garc...
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Lance Cpl. John W. Felsted with the Offload Preparation
Lance Cpl. John W. Felsted with the Offload Preparation Party aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, performs pre-operation checks, Feb. 2. Their mission is to prepare and offload equipme... More
Lance Cpl. Zakary Hester scans the barcode on a front-end
Lance Cpl. Zakary Hester scans the barcode on a front-end loader during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 4, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commercia... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, move supplies and equipment to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.8. The OPP Marines prepared equipment and... More
A port bow view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Fast Sealift shi...
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A US Army (USA) M977 (8x8) Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck is d...
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US Army (USA) 159th Transportation Detachment Soldiers from Fort Campb...
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Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marine... More
US Army (USA) SPECIALIST (SPC) Gregory Chisolm comes aboard the Milita...
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Port quarter view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Fast Sealift s...
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A fleet of US Army (USA) High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (...
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A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party watches
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party watches as the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Thailand, from Guam Feb. 8 after eight days at sea. Their missi... More
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, left, an ordnance
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, left, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, stands with a Marine at a fire base in Vietnam in 1969. The Marine pictured with Coates was ... More
Starboard bow view of the Bob Hope class Military Sealift Command (MSC...
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A port bow view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Fast Sealift shi...
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A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine stands guard on the port deck of the M...
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Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Nicholson with the Offload Preparation
Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Nicholson with the Offload Preparation Party connects a battery in a vehicle onboard Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. Temperatures below the deck can exceed outside... More
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marine... More
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, received the Navy Achievement Medal for his service during combat operations in Vietnam. “I was ju... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party move A/S32/P19A
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party move A/S32/P19A airport firefighting apparatuses off the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.9. The OPP Marines pr... More
Marine veteran Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic
Marine veteran Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, talks with Marine Staff Sgt. Brent L. Wade, platoon sergeant for General Support Platoon supporting... More
Capt. Don E. Pigott, captain of the Maritime Prepositioning
Capt. Don E. Pigott, captain of the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, welcomes Brig. Gen. Steven Rudder, the commanding general for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, aboard the ship. Rudder received... More
Lance Cpl. Jackson C. Chandler with the Offload Preparation
Lance Cpl. Jackson C. Chandler with the Offload Preparation Party talks to a civilian liaison during pre-operation checks of equipment and supplies aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, ... More
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party gazes out
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party gazes out as the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Thailand, from Guam Feb. 8 after eight days at sea. Their mis... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, make a path for the track vehicles to unload at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.8. The OPP Marines prepared eq... More
Lance Cpl. Richard Colon-Gaud, left, gives truck numbers
Lance Cpl. Richard Colon-Gaud, left, gives truck numbers to Sgt. Alex W. St. Clair with the Offload Preparation Party aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 2. The Marines with the O... More
Cpl. David Vanpatton waits to ground guide a vehicle
Cpl. David Vanpatton waits to ground guide a vehicle onto the ramp of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019 at Laem Chabang Comerci... More
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, talks to Cpl. Alexander Vousden, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle operator with the Offload Preparati... More
Cobra Gold '19 MPF offload
Cpl. Reyber Yero waits to begin offloading the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) at Laem Chabang Commercial Port, Thailand for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019. The Pililaau is a Marine Corps maritime prepositioning force... More
The Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau,
The Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, is loaded with equipment to support the various missions of the Marine Corps, such as training exercise Cobra Gold 2015, January 31. The MPF enables a rapi... More
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marine... More
Cpl. Hunter Mayle Ground guides a vehicle down the
Cpl. Hunter Mayle Ground guides a vehicle down the ramp of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commercial Port, T... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party move assault
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party move assault amphibious vehicles off the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.8. The OPP Marines prepared equipment... More
Lance Cpl. Jackson C. Chandler stands on deck as the
Lance Cpl. Jackson C. Chandler stands on deck as the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Thailand, from Guam Feb. 8 after eight days at sea. Their mission is ... More
Cpl. Hunter Mayle waits to ground guide a vehicle down
Cpl. Hunter Mayle waits to ground guide a vehicle down the ramp of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commercial... More
Cpl. Hunter Mayle Ground guides a vehicle down the
Cpl. Hunter Mayle Ground guides a vehicle down the ramp of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commercial Port, T... More
Lance Cpl. Rhenz Aquino with the Offload Preparation
Lance Cpl. Rhenz Aquino with the Offload Preparation Party checks vehicles two stories below the deck of the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 2. Temperatures below the deck can exceed 30 ... More
Former Marine, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic
Former Marine, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, talks with Marine Staff Sgt. Brent L. Wade, platoon sergeant for General Support Platoon supporting... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, move supplies and equipment to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb. 9. The OPP Marines prepared equipment... More
Veteran Marine, Byron H. Coates, looks off into the
Veteran Marine, Byron H. Coates, looks off into the distance onboard the maritime prepositioning ship, USNS Pililaau, Sunday. He has been working on MPSs for 26 years, sailing across the Pacific as an ordnance ... More
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, prepares to move a seven-ton truck to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.9. The OPP Marines prepared eq... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, perform pre-operation checks, Feb. 6, in order to support Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. Their mission is to ... More
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation
Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marine... More
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, unhooks vehicles to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.8. The OPP Marines prepared equipment and suppli... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, prepare to move an assault amphibious to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.8. The OPP Marines prepared eq... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party lookout
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party lookout as the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Thailand, from Guam Feb. 8 after eight days at sea. Their missio... More
The Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau,
The Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, is loaded with equipment to support the various missions of the Marine Corps, such as training exercise Cobra Gold 2015. The MPF enables a rapid response t... More
Cpl. Kenneth C. Sobota with the Offload Preparation
Cpl. Kenneth C. Sobota with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marin... More
Lance Cpl. Roy Gamon waits to ground guide a vehicle
Lance Cpl. Roy Gamon waits to ground guide a vehicle on the port during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commercia... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Nicholson with the Offload Preparation
Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Nicholson with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, finishes connecting a battery in a vehicle, Feb. 6. The mission of the OPP is to p... More
Lance Cpl. Felipe Urias operates a grader during a
Lance Cpl. Felipe Urias operates a grader during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 3, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commaercial Port, Thailand. The ... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party aboard the
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, performs pre-operation checks, Feb. 2. Their mission is to prepare and offload equipment from ship to sho... More
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard
Marines with the Offload Preparation Party onboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, move supplies and equipment to shore at Laem Chabang Port, Feb.8. The OPP Marines prepared equipment ... More
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party watches
A Marine with the Offload Preparation Party watches as the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Thailand, from Guam Feb. 8 after eight days at sea. Their missi... More
The Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau,
The Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, loads Marines with the Offload Preparation Party in order to support training exercise Cobra Gold 2015, January 31. The MPF enables a rapid response to ass... More
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, received a letter from President Richard Nixon’s staff assistant in response to a letter he wrote ... More
Cpl. Tomas X. Martinez with the Offload Preparation
Cpl. Tomas X. Martinez with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marin... More
Lance Cpl. Sergio Sanchez Linares with the Offload
Lance Cpl. Sergio Sanchez Linares with the Offload Preparation Party unhooks vehicles onboard the maritime prepositioning ship, U.S.N.S Pililaau, to unload at Laem Chabang, Thailand, Monday, for exercise Cobra ... More
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic
Marine veteran, Byron H. Coates, an ordnance mechanic on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, talks to Cpl. Brock W. English, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crewman supporting the offload prepa... More
Lance Cpl. Carlos Hernandez drives a 7-ton truck during
Lance Cpl. Carlos Hernandez drives a 7-ton truck during a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) offload of the U.S.N.S. Pililaau (TAKR-304) for Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 4, 2019 at Laem Chabang Commercial Port, Thailand... More
Marine veteran Byron H. Coates, points to the Laem
Marine veteran Byron H. Coates, points to the Laem Chebang Port in Thailand, Feb. 8, on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau. He has been working with the MPF for 26 years, sailing across the P... More