040608-N-1512S-009 Atlantic Ocean (June 8, 2004) Ð Aviation BoatswainÕs Mates stand-by on the flight deck as part of an emergency response team during flight deck operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is currently deployed to transport elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Air Combat Element to the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Kenny Swartout (RELEASED) US Navy 040608-N-1512S-009 Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mates stand-by on the fli

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040608-N-1512S-009 Atlantic Ocean (June 8, 2004) Ð Aviation BoatswainÕs Mates stand-by on the flight deck as part of an emergency response team during flight deck operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is currently deployed to transport elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Air Combat Element to the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Kenny Swartout (RELEASED) US Navy 040608-N-1512S-009 Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mates stand-by on the flight deck as part of an emergency response team during flight deck operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

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