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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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Photo description

Photo Date
April 30, 2007
Photographer
Paul Farley
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LSD 48
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available