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Caption:
Luzon, Philippines (Sept. 18, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS
Essex (LHD 2) launches Landing Craft Utilities in the early morning
hours to transport personnel and equipment to Ternate Beach. The
Essex Amphibious Ready Group is off the coast of the Philippines to
participate in Blue/Green Workups, a bi-annual joint training exercise
with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit designed to develop joint
cooperation and meld the blue/green team into one cohesive fighting
force. Conducting the exercise in the Philippine Islands also
afforded the Sailors and Marines the opportunity to interact with their
Filipino counterparts. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class
Wes Eplen. (RELEASED)
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