Caption:
Philippine Sea (Feb. 25, 2006) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex
(LHD 2) underway during preparations for refueling. Sailors and Marines
from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), USS Harpers
Ferry (LSD 49) and USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived off the coast of Leyte
Feb. 19 to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to
victims of the Feb. 17 landslide on the island of Leyte, Republic of
the Philippines. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P.
Biller (RELEASED)
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