060205-N-4772B-065 Philippine Sea (Feb. 5,2006) - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) makes her approach to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) for a scheduled underway replenishment (UNREP). Essex and Harpers Ferry are currently participating in Exercise Balikatan 2006. The exercise is an annual Republic of the Philippines and bilateral combined exercise. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED) US Navy 060205-N-4772B-065 The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) makes her approach to the amphibious assault shi

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060205-N-4772B-065 Philippine Sea (Feb. 5,2006) - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) makes her approach to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) for a scheduled underway replenishment (UNREP). Essex and Harpers Ferry are currently participating in Exercise Balikatan 2006. The exercise is an annual Republic of the Philippines and bilateral combined exercise. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED) US Navy 060205-N-4772B-065 The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) makes her approach to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) for a scheduled underway replenishment (UNREP)

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