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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