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Pacific Ocean (Aug. 2, 2004) -- Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), ease the Captain's Gig into the water below. This Gig is a diesel powered motorboat which provides ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship transportation for the ship's captain and his official guests. Boxer recently returned from the central command area of responsibility where they helped off-load personnel and equipment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James Bartels (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
August 2, 2004
Photographer
Photographer's Mate Airman James Bartels
Caption Writer
Mr. Christopher Madden - Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LHD 4
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Captain's launch