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Caption:

Sasebo, Japan (Jan. 24, 2008) -- Engineman 3rd Class Donald Jones releases a mooring line as the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepares to get underway from Sasebo, Japan for a scheduled two-month deployment as the lead ship in the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 24, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 2
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Sasebo, Japan
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Docked, good view of stern Nixie hatches