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Caption:
South China Sea (Oct. 20, 2006) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem
(DDG 63) sails in a combined formation during an amphibious exercise
with Essex Amphibious Ready Group comprised of the amphibious assault
ship USS Essex (LHD 2), dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49),
and amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 9) along with the
Philippine navy ship Artermio Ricarte (PS 37). Essex and the 31st
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are in the Philippines participating in
bilateral exercises, Exercise Talon Vision (TV 07) and Amphibious
Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 07), with the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFR). Essex is the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious assault
ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group based in
Sasebo, Japan. U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st
Class Michael D. Kennedy (RELEASED)
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