Caption:
Philippines Sea (Oct. 24, 2006) -- Amphibious assault Ship USS Essex
(LHD 2) performs a replenishment at Sea with the Military Sealift
Command combat stores ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5). The guided missile
destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) is currently off the coast of the
Philippines participating in bilateral exercises, Exercise Talon Vision
and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 07), with the armed forces of
the Philippines. Stethem is currently a part of the forward-deployed
naval force stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign
Danny Ewing Jr. (RELEASED)
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