020312-N-5972C-001 At sea aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) Mar. 12, 2002 -- A Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) observes Mount Suribachi, as landing craft and aircraft from the Essex transports Sailors, Marines, and their equipment to the historical island of Iwo Jima to begin preparation for the 57th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) along with the 31st MEU have been conducting the semi-annual amphibious integration training called ÒBlue-Green Workups.Ó Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Clover B. Christensen
020312-N-5972C-001 At sea aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) Mar. 12, 2002 -- A Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) observes Mount Suribachi, as landing craft and aircraft from the Essex transports Sailors, Marines, and their equipment to the historical island of Iwo Jima to begin preparation for the 57th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) along with the 31st MEU have been conducting the semi-annual amphibious integration training called ÒBlue-Green Workups.Ó Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Clover B. Christensen. (RELEASED) US Navy 020312-N-5972C-001 USS Essex - Marine silhouette
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