060222-N-6274T-024 Southern Leyte, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 22, 2006) - The craftmaster assigned to Landing Craft Utility One Six Two Seven (LCU-1627) prepares to enter the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) well deck to pick up personnel from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Sailors and Marines from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Joint Task Force (JTF) Balikatan and the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) arrived off the coast of Leyte Feb. 19 to provide humanitarian assistance and disa


060222-N-6274T-024 Southern Leyte, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 22, 2006) - The craftmaster assigned to Landing Craft Utility One Six Two Seven (LCU-1627) prepares to enter the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) well deck to pick up personnel from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Sailors and Marines from the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Joint Task Force (JTF) Balikatan and the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) arrived off the coast of Leyte Feb. 19 to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of a devastating landslide. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Corey Truax (RELEASED) US Navy 060222-N-6274T-024 The craftmaster assigned to Landing Craft Utility One Six Two Seven (LCU-1627) prepares to enter the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) well deck


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