Caption:
KUWAIT (Feb 4, 2008) -- Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630 leaves the
well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) during
small boat operations. The Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group is
deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is working
with coalition forces to maintain a naval and air presence in the
region to deter destabilizing activities and safeguard the region's
vital links to the global economy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel A. Barker (RELEASED)
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