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Caption:

San Diego, Calif. (July 13, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) heads toward her berth at Naval Station San Diego with her Sailors and Marines "manning the rails," as they complete their six-month deployment.  Tarawa and her embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) supported U.S. and coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer's Mate Mahlon K. Miller.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 July 13, 2003
Photographer
 Senior Chief Photographer's Mate Mahlon K. Miller
Caption Writer
 Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 1
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 San Diego, CA
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Manning the rails