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Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 16, 2006) -- Sailors of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) man the rails as the ship gets underway from Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Little Creek. Ashland will relieve Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Suits (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 November 16, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Suits
Caption Writer
 Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LSD 48
Other Visible Equipment
 Tugboat
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Manning the rails