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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2009) -- Fire Controlman 1st Class Jason Clarke, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., conducts a safety check on a close in weapons system (CWIS) during a pre-aimed calibration fire exercise aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, underway for Summer Deployment, and scheduled to participate in military exercise Talisman Saber with the Royal Australian Forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino (Released)

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Photo description

Photo Date
June 19, 2009
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino
Caption Writer
Jay Chu
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LSD 46
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available