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Off the coast of Bahrain, Aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) (Jan. 10, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Omar K. Godinez & Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class (Aviation Warfare/Sea Warfare), Alson E. Alfred, guide Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Allen M. Cameron the driver of the (AS 32A-31A) tow tractor, as they park an MH-53E “Sea Dragon” of the Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fifteen (HM-15 “Blackhawks”) aboard the flight deck of  Essex.  The HM-15 helicopter is a heavy lifting helo and will be used to transport needed items to the area.  Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and it is the flag ship for Amphibious Ready Group, homeported out of Sasebo, Japan. (Official  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Travis M. Burns)
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Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 MH-53E
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