Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark Landing Craft Unit (LCU) 1635, which ferried them from the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1).
Summary
KUWAIT (Jan. 06, 2008) Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark Landing Craft Unit (LCU) 1635, which ferried them from the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility are focused on reassuring regional partners of the Coalition's commitment to help set conditions for security and stability. U.S. forces maintain a naval and air presence in the region that deters destabilizing activities while safeguarding the region's vital links to the global economy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Niegel File# 080107-N-1786N-227
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Date
06/01/2008 - 06/01/2008
Location
KUWAIT
Source
U.S. NAVY
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Public Domain