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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 13, 2003) -- A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)
assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) enters the well deck of the
amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as it transfers supplies,
equipment, and Marines from Essex to another ship in the Essex
Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Marines and Sailors of the Essex
ARG and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) are providing support in
the 58th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The
Essex ARG is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, as a part of the Navy's
permanently Forward Deployed Amphibious Force. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Stephanie M. Bergman. (RELEASED)
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