Saturday, February 10, 2007

Combat Camera: Essex Amphibious Ready Group

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 9, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well deck of dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after an offload of Marine equipment in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting Blue-Green workups as the first phase of their spring patrol. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Feb. 9, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well deck of dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after an offload of Marine equipment in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting Blue-Green workups as the first phase of their spring patrol. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 9, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well deck of dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after an offload of Marine equipment in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting Blue-Green workups as the first phase of their spring patrol. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Feb. 9, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well deck of dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after an offload of Marine equipment in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting Blue-Green workups as the first phase of their spring patrol. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 9, 2007) - Four AV-8B Harriers prepare for flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during spring patrol off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) operating from Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz (RELEASED)Pacific Ocean (Feb. 9, 2007) - Four AV-8B Harriers prepare for flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during spring patrol off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) operating from Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz (RELEASED)

Sasebo, Japan (Feb. 5, 2007) - USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts flight quarters while Utility Landing Craft 1651 exits the well deck. Essex is the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Sasebo, Japan-based Essex Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Truax (RELEASED) Sasebo, Japan (Feb. 5, 2007) - USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts flight quarters while Utility Landing Craft 1651 exits the well deck. Essex is the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Sasebo, Japan-based Essex Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Truax (RELEASED)

Sasebo, Japan (Feb. 5, 2007) - An AV-8B Harrier conducts a vertical landing aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Sasebo, Japan-based Essex Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Corey Truax (RELEASED)` Sasebo, Japan (Feb. 5, 2007) - An AV-8B Harrier conducts a vertical landing aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Sasebo, Japan-based Essex Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Corey Truax (RELEASED)`

Pacific Ocean (Feb 8, 2007) - Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John D. Strickland directs the movement of Marine Corps helicopters during a maintenance day aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed multi-purpose amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy L. Wood (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Feb 8, 2007) - Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John D. Strickland directs the movement of Marine Corps helicopters during a maintenance day aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed multi-purpose amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy L. Wood (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to transit Marines and equipment off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, back to dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting operations during Blue-Green workups in the vicinity of Okinawa. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to transit Marines and equipment off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, back to dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting operations during Blue-Green workups in the vicinity of Okinawa. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to transit Marines and equipment off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, back to dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting operations during Blue-Green workups in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to transit Marines and equipment off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, back to dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting operations during Blue-Green workups in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) - Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit exit a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) onto the shores of Okinawa, Japan, for training. Dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting operations during Blue-Green workups in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) - Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit exit a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) onto the shores of Okinawa, Japan, for training. Dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) are currently conducting operations during Blue-Green workups in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

Sasebo, Japan (Dec. 1, 2006) - USS Essex (LHD 2) is pushed by tugs into her berth. The return of Essex, the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG), caps a two-month fall patrol in which she and ARG ships dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) increased bilateral partnerships within Southeast Asia. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam R. Cole (RELEASED) Sasebo, Japan (Dec. 1, 2006) - USS Essex (LHD 2) is pushed by tugs into her berth. The return of Essex, the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG), caps a two-month fall patrol in which she and ARG ships dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) increased bilateral partnerships within Southeast Asia. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam R. Cole (RELEASED)

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