080803-N-0120A-042 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 03, 2008) Female Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) paddle their raft into a second place finish at the annual Haiki Raft Race. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) US Navy 080803-N-0120A-042 Female Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2
080803-N-0120A-042 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 03, 2008) Female Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) paddle their raft into a second place finish at the annual Haiki Raft Race. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) US Navy 080803-N-0120A-042 Female Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) paddle their raft into a second place finish at the annual Haiki Raft Race
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