Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2008) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mates
(Handling) 3rd Class Jonathan Lambes, left, and Melchor Navora
direct an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Mine Counter
Measures Squadron (HM) 15 for a landing on the flight deck of the
amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa is approaching the
Panama Canal Zone to participate in the multi-national training
exercise Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2008. This will be the final exercise
for Tarawa before decommissioning in early 2009. U.S. Navy photo
by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin (Released)
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