Fire Controlman 3rd Class Shane Nichlos (far) and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Tan Ngo (near), both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), guide a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) in to its launcher. Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with a detachment in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)
Date Taken: | 11.06.2009 |
Date Posted: | 10.03.2014 20:03 |
Photo ID: | 1579220 |
VIRIN: | 090707-N-RU841-026 |
Resolution: | 2520x1800 |
Size: | 1003.89 KB |
Location: | USS ESSEX (LHD 2), AU |
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