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Caption:

White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan (Feb. 28, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), and the Japanese Maritime Defense Force (JMSDF) ships Shimakaze (DDG 172), Myoukou (DDG 175), Hamagiri (DD 155) and Natusio (SS 584) are pier-side Okinawa, Japan.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James G. McCarter.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 28, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 1st Class James G. McCarter
Caption Writer
 LCDR Paul Jensen, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 2
Other Visible Equipment
 Shimakaze (DDG 172), Myoukou (DDG 175), Hamagiri (DD 155) and Natusio (SS 584) (Japan)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Docked with Japanese destroyers