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Okinawa, Japan (April 7, 2006) -- Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) make their way out of the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) heading towards the beach at Okinawa. Commander, Task Force Seven Six (CTF-76) ships, units and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) elements are returning from operations supporting Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (RSIO) and Foal Eagle (FE) 2006. These exercises help to strengthen interoperability between the U.S. and the Republic of South Korea. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
April 7, 2006
Photographer
Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller
Caption Writer
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
Inside the well deck, AAVs entering