060218-N-4772B-004 San Bernadino Straits, Philippines (Feb. 18, 2006) - Seaman Levi Brunette stands watch on the bridge wing as the landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) are en route to the Philippine Island of Leyte, to provide humanitarian assistance for the victims of a devastating landslide. Both ships are part of the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), the NavyÕs only forward-deployed amphibious force, homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED) US Navy 060218

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060218-N-4772B-004 San Bernadino Straits, Philippines (Feb. 18, 2006) - Seaman Levi Brunette stands watch on the bridge wing as the landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) are en route to the Philippine Island of Leyte, to provide humanitarian assistance for the victims of a devastating landslide. Both ships are part of the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), the NavyÕs only forward-deployed amphibious force, homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED) US Navy 060218-N-4772B-004 Seaman Levi Brunette stands watch on the bridge wing as the landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)

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