071104-N-0237L-128 HONG KONG (Nov. 4, 2007) - Rear Adm. Carol Pottenger, commander of Task Force (CTF) 76, speaks to guests in the hangar bay during a reception held aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is anchored outside Hong Kong and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. CTF 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with a detachment in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Lemus (RELEASED) US Navy 071104-N-0237L-128 Rear Adm. Carol Pottenge
071104-N-0237L-128 HONG KONG (Nov. 4, 2007) - Rear Adm. Carol Pottenger, commander of Task Force (CTF) 76, speaks to guests in the hangar bay during a reception held aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is anchored outside Hong Kong and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. CTF 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with a detachment in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Lemus (RELEASED) US Navy 071104-N-0237L-128 Rear Adm. Carol Pottenger, commander of Task Force (CTF) 76, speaks to guests in the hangar bay during a reception held aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)
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