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Caption:
SOUDA BAY, Crete (April 30, 2007) -- Whidbey Island-class dock landing
ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrives in Souda harbor for a routine port
visit. Ashland is homeported at Navy Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va.,
and is deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations. Ashland is
an amphibious warfare ship designed to transport Marines and their
combat gear throughout the world and then to launch and support assault
landing craft and helicopters during amphibious operations against
hostile shores. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Paul Farley (RELEASED)
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