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CORAL SEA (July 8, 2009) -- U.S. and Royal Australian Navy lighter amphibious resupply cargo (LARC) vessels prepare to conduct launch and recovery training exercises aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready group, underway for Summer Deployment and participating in military exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial combined training activity hosted by the Australian Defense Force designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino (Released)

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Photo description

Photo Date
July 8, 2009
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino
Caption Writer
Oscar Sosa
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