030918-N-0401E-001 Luzon, Philippines (Sept. 18, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) launches Landing Craft Utilities in the early morning hours to transport personnel and equipment to Ternate Beach. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is off the coast of the Philippines to participate in Blue/Green Workups, a bi-annual joint training exercise with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit designed to develop joint cooperation and meld the blue/green team into one cohesive fighting force. Conducting the exercise in the Philippine Islands also afforded the Sailors and Marines the opp
030918-N-0401E-001 Luzon, Philippines (Sept. 18, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) launches Landing Craft Utilities in the early morning hours to transport personnel and equipment to Ternate Beach. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is off the coast of the Philippines to participate in Blue/Green Workups, a bi-annual joint training exercise with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit designed to develop joint cooperation and meld the blue/green team into one cohesive fighting force. Conducting the exercise in the Philippine Islands also afforded the Sailors and Marines the opportunity to interact with their Filipino counterparts. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Wes Eplen. (RELEASED) US Navy 030918-N-0401E-001 participate in Blue-Green Workups
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