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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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Photo description

Photo Date
February 4, 2008
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel A. Barker
Caption Writer
Oscar Sosa, 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
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available