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Caption:

Sasebo Harbor (July 6, 2005) -- Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1631, assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), prepares to pull into the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is currently participating in Amphibious Specialty Training, which certifies the well deck for operations. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 July 6, 2005
Photographer
 Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 2
Other Visible Equipment
 LCU 1631
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 LCU entering well deck