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At sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) (Feb. 15, 2002) -- U.S. Marines from the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2-MEB) load into a CH-46 “Sea Knight” helicopter on the ship’s flight deck, and receive instructions from a load master during preparations to depart the ship for a Kuwaiti Naval Base ashore. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz.

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At sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) (Feb. 15, 2002) -- A Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4) leaves the well-deck of the Kearsarge while transporting equipment and personnel from the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz.