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Mediterranean Sea (Aug. 24, 2006) -- Landing Craft Utility One Six Five Eight (LCU 1658) assigned to Assault Craft Unit Two (ACU-2) prepares to enter the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2), after successfully completing small boat operations. Saipan is currently embarked aboard Saipan and underway on a routine deployment in the support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 August 24, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III
Caption Writer
 Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 2
Other Visible Equipment
 LCU 1658
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available