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Caption:

Pacific Ocean (April 3, 2007) -- Boatswain's Mates standby in the well deck as the stern gate of USS Peleliu (LHA 5) starts to close after a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) operation off the coast of Southern California.  Peleliu is currently preparing for its upcoming humanitarian deployment in support of Pacific Partnership. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 April 3, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff
Caption Writer
 Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 5
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Inside the well deck, looking out open stern gate