Caption:
Celebes Sea, (March 3, 2006) - A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC)
loaded with equipment from the 31st Marine Service Support Group (MSSG)
makes its way toward the stern gate of the amphibious dock landing ship
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). The joint efforts of more than 500 AFP and
U.S. medical, dental, engineer and protection personnel were able to
bring medical and dental support to more than 11,000 Filipino people
and 504 animals, along with building four elementary schools. Harpers
Ferry and Elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are
participating in Balikatan 2006, an annual bilateral combined Republic
of the Philippines and U. S. military exercise. U.S. Navy photo by
Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)
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