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ANDAMAN SEA (May 22, 2008) -- The stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sits open as the ship conducts landing craft, utility (LCU) operations with the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is standing by in international waters off the coast of Burma supporting Joint Task Force Caring Response, a humanitarian assistance operation developed in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabriel S. Weber (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
May 22, 2008
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabriel S. Weber
Caption Writer
Oscar Sosa, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LHD 2
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Stern gate doors open, ship ballasted down