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At sea aboard USNS SPICA (T-AO) Jan. 31, 2003 -- The auxiliary fleet oiler Spica prepares to conduct a simultaneous Refueling at Sea (RAS) with Amphibious Assault Ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) and Amphibious Transport Dock USS Ponce (LPD 15).  Saipan and Ponce are part of Amphibious Task Force East (AFT-E), underway on an unscheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 31, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero
Caption Writer
 JOC Musser, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LPD 15
Other Visible Equipment
 USNS SPICA (T-AFS 9), USS Saipan (LHA 2)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 UNREP