061127-N-4207M-033 Okinawa, Japan (Nov. 27, 2006) - Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to provide the ship with diesel fuel marine (DFM) and jet propulsion (JP-5) fuel during a replenishment at sea (RAS). Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group based in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jhoan M. Montolio US Navy 061127-N-4207M-033 Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet r

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061127-N-4207M-033 Okinawa, Japan (Nov. 27, 2006) - Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to provide the ship with diesel fuel marine (DFM) and jet propulsion (JP-5) fuel during a replenishment at sea (RAS). Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group based in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jhoan M. Montolio US Navy 061127-N-4207M-033 Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

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