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Philippine Sea (May 5, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams in the Philippine Sea participating in Tandem Thrust '03. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Novia E. Harrington.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 5, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 1st Class Novia E. Harrington
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
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available