051013-N-7281D-024 San Diego (Oct. 13, 2005) Ð Crew members man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3), as it is decommissioned at a ceremony on board Naval Station San Diego. Belleau Wood was commissioned on Sept. 23, 1978 and became the first ship to deploy with the AV-8B Harrier and the CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter and the first amphibious assault ship to receive a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) into her welldeck. The decommissioning was held in conjunction with the NavyÕs 230th birthday. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class LaQuisha S. Davis (REL
051013-N-7281D-024 San Diego (Oct. 13, 2005) Ð Crew members man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3), as it is decommissioned at a ceremony on board Naval Station San Diego. Belleau Wood was commissioned on Sept. 23, 1978 and became the first ship to deploy with the AV-8B Harrier and the CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter and the first amphibious assault ship to receive a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) into her welldeck. The decommissioning was held in conjunction with the NavyÕs 230th birthday. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class LaQuisha S. Davis (RELEASED) US Navy 051013-N-7281D-024 Crew members man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3), as it is decommissioned
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