U.S. Marines assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) depart the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) onto Landing Craft Utility 1654 (LCU 1654).
Summary
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 28, 2004) U.S. Marines assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) depart the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) onto Landing Craft Utility 1654 (LCU 1654). The Landing Craft is assigned to the amphibious transport ship USS Shreveport (LPD 12). The Marines are off-loading in support of their mission in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). Wasp, Shreveport and 22nd MEU (SOC) are currently on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG 2). U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class D. Keith Simmons. File# 040328-N-8053S-083
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arabian gulf
2004
assault ship uss wasp
marine expeditionary unit
special operations capable
meu
soc
lhd 1
utility 1654
lcu 1654
lpd 12
esg 2
uss wasp
amphibious assault ship
us navy
us navy ships
expeditionary strike group
us marine corps
high resolution
22nd marine expeditionary unit
Date
28/03/2004 - 28/03/2004
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U.S. NAVY
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