Caption:
SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 29, 2007) - Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC)
assigned to Beach master Unit (BMU) 5 WESTPAC prepare to onload
equipment while on Republic of Korea shores in support of Foal Eagle
07. Foal Eagle is an annually scheduled exercise involving forces from
the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to improve combat readiness
through interoperability. Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group
(ESXARG) is the Navy's only forward deployed multi-purpose amphibious
assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group
(ARG) operating from Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)
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