Caption:
SUBIC BAY, Philippines (April 15, 2009) -- Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
1627 moves into position to take on equipment from the well deck of the
forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is
participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral
exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines
personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil
Defense Agencies. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
Seaman Casey H. Kyhl (Released)
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