030106-N-5067K-006 Naval Station, San Diego (Jan. 6, 2003) -- Family members comfort each other as they watch USS Tarawa (LHA 1) depart for a regularly scheduled six-month deployment. Tarawa and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) will be on call to support items of national interest during their deployment. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Michael D. Kennedy. (RELEASED) US Navy 030106-N-5067K-006 Family members comfort each other as they watch USS Tarawa (LHA 1) depart for a regularly scheduled six-month deployment

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