051215-N-9195K-001 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 15, 2005) - Landing Craft Unit One Six Four Eight (LCU-1648) floats back into the well deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class Patrick Kearney (RELEASED) US Navy 051215-N-9195K-001 Landing Craft Unit One Six Four Eight (LCU-1648) floats back into the well deck aboard amphibious assaul

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051215-N-9195K-001 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 15, 2005) - Landing Craft Unit One Six Four Eight (LCU-1648) floats back into the well deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class Patrick Kearney (RELEASED) US Navy 051215-N-9195K-001 Landing Craft Unit One Six Four Eight (LCU-1648) floats back into the well deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

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