030305-N-3642E-021 At sea aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Mar. 5, 2003 -- Operations Specialist 1st Class Arick Spencer, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), ensures loads are safe for transport to the amphibious assault ship from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The recalculation of the load is due to higher seas, which affects weight limits for safe transport. Iwo Jima departed her homeport of Norfolk, Va., on March 4, 2003, and is on her maiden voyage conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Shawn Eklund. (RELE

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030305-N-3642E-021 At sea aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Mar. 5, 2003 -- Operations Specialist 1st Class Arick Spencer, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), ensures loads are safe for transport to the amphibious assault ship from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The recalculation of the load is due to higher seas, which affects weight limits for safe transport. Iwo Jima departed her homeport of Norfolk, Va., on March 4, 2003, and is on her maiden voyage conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Shawn Eklund. (RELEASED) US Navy 030305-N-3642E-021 Operations Specialist 1st Class Arick Spencer, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4)

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