080530-N-6936D-084 ANDAMAN SEA (29 May 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class LaRue Wilkins displays Okinawa style karate during a Asian Pacific Heritage Month event aboard USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is standing by in international waters off the coast of Burma to support Joint Task Force Caring Response, a humanitarian assistance operation developed in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier (Released) Karate aboard USS Essex 94110

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