090817-N-5215E-025 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 17, 2009) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall packs rounds for the Mark 36 super rapid blooming off-board chaff for offload from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) before arriving at homeport in Sasebo, Japan. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed Amphibious Ready Group and serves as the flagship for Task Force 76. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released) US Navy 090817-N-5215E-025 Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall packs rounds for the Mark 36 super rapid blooming of

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090817-N-5215E-025 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 17, 2009) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall packs rounds for the Mark 36 super rapid blooming off-board chaff for offload from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) before arriving at homeport in Sasebo, Japan. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed Amphibious Ready Group and serves as the flagship for Task Force 76. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released) US Navy 090817-N-5215E-025 Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall packs rounds for the Mark 36 super rapid blooming off-board chaff for offload from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

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