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Caption:

San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2003) -- Sailors aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) "man the rails" as the amphibious assault ship heads to sea for an unscheduled deployment in support of U.S. interests.  Bonhomme Richard is part of the 7-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W).  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class Gregory Badger.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 17, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Third Class Gregory Badger
Caption Writer
 JOC Musser, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 6
Other Visible Equipment
 Tugboat, LPD, FFG
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 San Diego, CA
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Manning the rails