060222-N-4772B-207 Himbangan, Philippines (Feb. 22, 2006) Ð Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) watch as Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Sailors and Marines from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Joint Task Force (JTF) Balikatan and the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) arrived off the coast of Leyte Feb. 19 to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of a devastating mudslide. Navy photo by Jou

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060222-N-4772B-207 Himbangan, Philippines (Feb. 22, 2006) Ð Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) watch as Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Sailors and Marines from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Joint Task Force (JTF) Balikatan and the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) arrived off the coast of Leyte Feb. 19 to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of a devastating mudslide. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED) US Navy 060222-N-4772B-207 Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) watch as Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)

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