110406-N-0120A-434 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2011) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) transits in the background. Essex and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) is operating off the coast of Kesenuma in support of Operation Tomodachi. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) US Navy 110406-N-0120A-434 A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from USS Essex (LHD 2) as JS Hyuga (D
110406-N-0120A-434 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2011) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) transits in the background. Essex and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) is operating off the coast of Kesenuma in support of Operation Tomodachi. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) US Navy 110406-N-0120A-434 A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from USS Essex (LHD 2) as JS Hyuga (DDH 181) transits in the background
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