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Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2008) -- Sailors assigned to the
forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) direct
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters onto the flight deck during a
reconnaissance exercise. The exercise included a total of 16
helicopters, including seven Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium
Helicopter Squadron 265 (HMM-265). Essex is the lead ship of the only
forward-deployed expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship
for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force
commander. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd
Class Matthew Ebarb (RELEASED)
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