081019-N-0120A-149 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 19, 2008) Two EH-96 Puma helicopters from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) take turns delivering supplies to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment. 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 081019-N-0120A-149 Two EH-96 Puma
081019-N-0120A-149 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 19, 2008) Two EH-96 Puma helicopters from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) take turns delivering supplies to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment. 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 081019-N-0120A-149 Two EH-96 Puma helicopters from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) take turns delivering supplies
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