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At sea with USS Saipan (LHA-2) Jan. 31, 2003 -- The amphibious assault ship's USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and USS Bataan (LHD-5) sail in formation aft of the assault ship USS Saipan, while conducting simultaneous vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations at sea.  All three ships are deployed as part of Amphibious Task Force-East (ATF-E), conducting missions in support of support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M. Schalk. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 31, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M. Schalk
Caption Writer
 Mr. C.J. Madden, Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 3
Other Visible Equipment
 USS Bataan (LHD-5)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available