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Caption:
Off the coast of Republic of Korea (ROK) (Mar. 27, 2004) -- The
amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams in formation with ROKS
Kojoon Bong (LST 681) during a Photo Exercise (PHOTOEX). The PHOTOEX
was conducted with U.S. Navy ships assigned to the Essex Amphibious
Readiness Group and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy ships assigned to
Flotilla 53 to commemorate the successful completion of the joint U.S.
- ROK naval exercise Foal Eagle '04. The Essex Expeditionary
Strike Group (ESG) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
was participating in the exercise as part of the Navy's only
permanently forward deployed amphibious force. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Nicholas C. Messina. (RELEASED)
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