Caption:
Kodiak Island, Alaska (Aug. 13, 2005) -- The amphibious transport dock
USS Ogden (LPD 5) is assisted by a harbor tug at Kodiak Island, Alaska
as the ship arrives for a port visit during the Alaska Shield/Northern
Edge joint exercise. Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2005 is the largest
homeland defense/homeland security exercise ever conducted in Alaska.
The exercise is the first opportunity within the state to exercise an
integrated local, state and federal government response to a series of
simulated emergencies including natural disasters, terrorist attacks
and mass casualty scenarios. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class
Chris Gethings (RELEASED)
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