Caption:
Northern Arabian Sea (Mar. 21, 2004) -- U.S. Marines embarked aboard
the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepare to receive more
palettes from an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Chargers" of
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six (HC-6) during a vertical
replenishment with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat
support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). Wasp and her embarked 22nd Marine
Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are currently on
deployment in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) as the lead
ship for Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG 2). U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class David K. Simmons. (RELEASED)
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