Pacific Dawn ties up in the Port of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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At sea with USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Feb. 12, 2003 -- Activity hums around the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship as U.S. Marines go ashore in Kuwait.  A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) leaves the ship's well deck with equipment and Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)) while a CH-53 "Super Stallion" helicopter heads to the beach.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Taylor Goode.  (RELEASED)
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At sea with USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Feb. 12, 2003 -- Activity hums around the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship as U.S. Marines go ashore in Kuwait.  A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) leaves the ship's well deck with equipment and Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)) while a CH-53 "Super Stallion" helicopter heads to the beach.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Taylor Goode.  (RELEASED)
Heavy Lift Ship, Seward, Alaska
Heavy Lift Ship, Seward, Alaska
Heavy Lift Ship, Seward, Alaska
Heavy Lift Ship, Seward, Alaska
Heavy Lift Ship, Seward, Alaska
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At sea with USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Feb. 12, 2003 -- Activity hums around the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship as U.S. Marines go ashore in Kuwait. A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) leaves the ship's well deck with equipment and Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)) while a CH-53 "Super Stallion" helicopter heads to the beach. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Taylor Goode. (RELEASED)
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At sea with USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Feb. 12, 2003 -- Activity hums around the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship as U.S. Marines go ashore in Kuwait.  A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) leaves the ship's well deck with equipment and Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)) while a CH-53 "Super Stallion" helicopter heads to the beach.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Taylor Goode.  (RELEASED)
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At sea with USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Feb. 12, 2003 -- Activity hums around the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship as U.S. Marines go ashore in Kuwait. A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) leaves the ship's well deck with equipment and Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)) while a CH-53 "Super Stallion" helicopter heads to the beach. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Taylor Goode. (RELEASED)
See photo in original gallery.