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Caption:

Pacific Ocean (Apr. 26, 2004) -- An Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., enter the well deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is at sea conducting Amphibious Specialty Training while undergoing a Tailored Ship's Training Assessment (TSTA), in preparation for their upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 April 26, 2004
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader
Caption Writer
 LCDR Paul Jensen, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 6
Other Visible Equipment
 AAV
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 AAVs in the water, approaching the well deck, ship ballasted down