ATF-West deployed from San Diego January 17, transporting Marines and their gear to Kuwait for further deployment into Iraq.
Summary
Arabian Gulf (May. 24, 2003) Amphibious Task Force-West (ATF-West), comprised of USS Bon Homme Richard (LHD 6), USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Dubuque (LPD 8), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS Anchorage (LSD 36), USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and USS Cleveland (LPD 7), steam in formation with Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). ATF-West deployed from San Diego January 17, transporting Marines and their gear to Kuwait for further deployment into Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader. File# 030524-N-1352S-006
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arabian gulf
2003
san diego january
atf west
lsd
uss bon homme richard
uss pearl harbor
january 17
lhd 6
lhd 4
lpd 8
lsd 45
lsd 36
lsd 52
lpd 7
ao 200
us navy
amphibious assault ship
uss boxer
us navy ships
amphibious transport dock
uss anchorage
uss cleveland
us marine corps
usns
united states naval ship
high resolution
Date
24/05/2003 - 24/05/2003
Location
Source
U.S. NAVY
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