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Sea of Japan (March 22, 2006) -- An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry, along with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) loaded Elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at White Beach, Okinawa, as part of the Spring Patrol for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 22, 2006
Photographer
 Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller
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
 AAV
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 AAV entering the well deck