030131-N-5027S-003 At sea with USS Saipan (LHA-2) Jan. 31, 2003 -- The amphibious assault shipÕs USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and USS Bataan (LHD-5) sail in formation aft of the assault ship USS Saipan, while conducting simultaneous vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations at sea. All three ships are deployed as part of Amphibious Task Force-East (ATF-E), conducting missions in support of support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M. Schalk. (RELEASED) US Navy 030131-N-5027S-003 Kearsarge (LHD-3) and USS Bataan (LHD-5) sail in formation

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