Caption:
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 26, 2003) -- United States
Army Vessel (USAV) Theater Support Vessel Spearhead (TSV-1X) off-loads
an Army fire-fighting vehicle while pier-side at a port within the
Central Command AOR. The 98-meter, wave-piercing catamaran can average
a speed of 40+ knots and 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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