030210-N-1512S-023 At sea aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Feb. 9, 2003 -- A CH-46 ÒSea KnightÓ prepares to take-off from the shipÕs flight deck during evening flight quarters. Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is deployed with and serving as the flagship for a seven ship Amphibious Task Force East (ATF-E) conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Kenny Swartout. (RELEASED) US Navy 030210-N-1512S-023 A CH-46 %%5Eldquo,Sea Knight%%5Erdquo, prepares to take-off from the ship%%5Ersquo,s flight deck during evening flig

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030210-N-1512S-023 At sea aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Feb. 9, 2003 -- A CH-46 ÒSea KnightÓ prepares to take-off from the shipÕs flight deck during evening flight quarters. Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is deployed with and serving as the flagship for a seven ship Amphibious Task Force East (ATF-E) conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Kenny Swartout. (RELEASED) US Navy 030210-N-1512S-023 A CH-46 %%5Eldquo,Sea Knight%%5Erdquo, prepares to take-off from the ship%%5Ersquo,s flight deck during evening flight quarters aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

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