Central Command Area of Responsibility (Feb. 13, 2003) -- Chief Information Systems Technician Robert McBride directs a Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while it makes a landing on the beach to off-load its cargo. Bataan is deployed in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class Brien Aho.
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Feb. 16, 2003) -- Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One Three Three (NMCB-133) pour concrete for the foundation of a Tension Fabric Structure that well be used as a garage for the Battalions mechanics. U.S. Navy photo by Photogrphers Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan.