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Southern Leyte, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 22, 2006) -- The craftmaster assigned to Landing Craft Utility One Six Two Seven (LCU-1627) prepares to enter the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) well deck to pick up personnel from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Sailors and Marines from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Joint Task Force (JTF) Balikatan and the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) arrived off the coast of Leyte Feb. 19 to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of a devastating landslide. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Corey Truax (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
February 22, 2006
Photographer
Journalist 2nd Class Corey Truax
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LSD 49
Other Visible Equipment
LCU 1627
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
LCU entering the well deck