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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2007) -- Landing Craft Utility 1627 of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 readies itself to pull into the well deck of USS Essex (LHD 2) flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG). Essex will be participating in Reception, Staging, Onward movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle 07. The two annual, concurrent exercises will bring together Republic of Korea and United States forces to increase interoperability and joint combat readiness. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam R. Cole (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
March 22, 2007
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam R. Cole
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 1627
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
LCU 1627 approaching open well deck doors