110316-N-2348B-008 TOMAKOMAI KO, Japan (March 16, 2011) Sailors secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 before driving Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trucks and humanitarian supplies onto the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is transporting the equipment to support Operation Tomodachi, a humanitarian assistance mission in the aftermath of a magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Bourque/Released) US Navy 110316-N-2348B-008 Sailors secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 before driving Japan Grou

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110316-N-2348B-008 TOMAKOMAI KO, Japan (March 16, 2011) Sailors secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 before driving Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trucks and humanitarian supplies onto the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is transporting the equipment to support Operation Tomodachi, a humanitarian assistance mission in the aftermath of a magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Bourque/Released) US Navy 110316-N-2348B-008 Sailors secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 before driving Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trucks and humanitarian s

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