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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.

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The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 11, 2003) -- Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class David Crawford places a cart under a Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Christopher B. Stoltz.