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At sea aboard USNS SPICA (T-AO) Jan. 31, 2003 -- The auxiliary fleet oiler Spica prepares to conduct a simultaneous Refueling at Sea (RAS) with Amphibious Assault Ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) and Amphibious Transport Dock USS Ponce (LPD 15).  Saipan and Ponce are part of Amphibious Task Force East (AFT-E), underway on an unscheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero.  (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
January 31, 2003
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero
Caption Writer
JOC Musser, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LHA 2
Other Visible Equipment
USS Ponce (LPD 15), USNS Spica (T-AFS 9)
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Double UNREP