Caption:
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 26, 2003) -- The U.S. Army
Vessel (USAV) Theater Support Vessel (TSV-1X) Spearhead sits moored
pier-side ready to load trucks scheduled to transport "Meals Ready to
Eat" (MRE) for deployed troops. The 98-meter wave piercing catamaran,
with an average speed of 40+ knots, will be utilized on missions to
maximize its speed and flexibility to transport troops and
cargo.
Spearhead is currently forward deployed in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class
Brien Aho. (RELEASED)
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