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Caption:

POHANG, Republic of Korea (March 23, 2007) -- A landing craft utility (LCU) prepares to depart the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) loaded with combat vehicles in support of Foal Eagle 2007. Foal Eagle is an annually scheduled exercise involving forces from the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to improve combat readiness through interoperability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Chief Ty Swartz (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 23, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communications Specialist Chief Ty Swartz
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 inside well deck