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Caption:
Luzon, Philippines (Sept. 18, 2003) -- An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter
assigned to the from "Providers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron
Five (HC-5) launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)
lands on Luzon Island in the Philippines as USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)
cruises off the coast. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group, made up
of Essex, USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), Harpers Ferry and embarked 31st
Marine Expeditionary Unit has been off the coast of the Philippines
participating in Blue/Green Workups. Blue/Green Workups is a
bi-annual joint training exercise designed to develop joint cooperation
and meld the blue/green team into one cohesive fighting force.
Conducting the exercise in the Philippine Islands also afforded the
Sailors and Marines the opportunity to interact with their Filipino
counterparts. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Wes
Eplen. (RELEASED)
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