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U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) volunteer to h More

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), bottom, transits the Bay of Bengal alongside the Indian navy destroyer INS Rajput (D 51) while conducting a cooperative deployment with the Indian navy.

INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), bottom, transits the Bay of Bengal alongside the Indian navy destroyer INS Rajput (D 51) while conductin More

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the first day of Orion Underway Recovery Test 3. Heflin was a former space shuttle flight director and Mission Operations executive with experience as a recovery engineer for several Apollo, Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz Test Project missions. At left is Brandi Dean, NASA Public Affairs Office. The ship will head out to sea, off the coast of San Diego, in search of conditions to support test needs for a full dress rehearsal of recovery operations. NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel will conduct tests in the Pacific Ocean to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The test will allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel in open waters. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is conducting the underway recovery tests. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. The first unpiloted test flight of Orion is scheduled to launch in 2014 atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket and in 2018 on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/orion. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-2014-3946

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the first day of Orion Underway Recovery Test 3. Heflin was a former space shuttle flight director and More

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel listen to former space shuttle flight director and mission operations executive Milt Heflin during Orion recovery preparations aboard the USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean. Heflin was on prime recovery ships during the splashdowns and post-landing activities of Apollo 8, 10, 16 and 17, each of the three Skylab missions and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. NASA and the U.S. Navy are preparing for recovery of the Orion crew module, forward bay cover and parachutes on its return from space and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts. The first unpiloted flight test of Orion is scheduled to launch this week atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket. During its two-orbit, 4.5-hour flight, Orion will venture 3,600 miles in altitude and travel nearly 60,000 miles before returning to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/orion. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-2014-4649

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel listen to former space shuttle flight director and mission operations executive Milt Heflin during Orion recovery preparations aboard the USS An More

Signalmen raise signal flags on the mast of the dock landing ship USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS R.W. Bayles Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Three-quarter port bow aerial of the Anchorage Class Dock Landing Ships, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), the first ship in the Navy named after the largest city of Alaska, as she heads out to sea from her homeport in San Diego, California. Point Loma is in the background. Trailing the ANCHORAGE is a Landing Craft Air Cusion (LCAC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bean, USN Release Status: Released to Public More

Anchorage Class Dock Landing Ships, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), the first ship in the Navy named after the largest city of Alaska, pass Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) as she leaves her homeport in San Diego, California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bean, USN Release Status: Released to Public More

High three-quarter port bow aerial of the Anchorage Class Dock Landing Ships, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), the first ship in the Navy named after the largest city of Alaska, as she heads out to sea from her homeport in San Diego, California. Point Loma is in the background. Trailing the ANCHORAGE is a Landing Craft Air Cusion (LCAC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bean, USN Release Status: Released to Public More

Assault Craft Unit 5 air cushioned landing crafts (LCAC) prepare to embark equipment and vehicles to the USS ANCHORAGE (not shown)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Hospital Corpsman (HM) Jeff Barnes travels alongside Signalman Second Class (SM2) Dustin Lowe as he is flown from USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36) for medical attention to an injured hip during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: HC 11 Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, U More

Hospital Corpsman (HM) Jeff Barnes travels alongside Signalman Second Class (SM2) Dustin Lowe as he is flown from USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36) for medical attention to an injured hip during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: HC 11 Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, U More

Marines from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion drive an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) down White Beach during exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. USS Anchorage (LSD-36) is seen in background KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

STAFF Sergeant Pankievich passes his little green notebook to the next Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) regarding order of march prior to returning to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) from White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amibious Assault Battalion returns to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, "splashes" on the return to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, return to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36), during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

STAFF Sergeant Pankievich, Bravo Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, gives instructions on the order of march for Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) returning from White Beach to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion returns to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) from White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD9802464 or search 960626M9368G003)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

Concertina wire, poles and other barriers are used as obstacles on Red Beach. The USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) and another ship from Amphibious Group 3 are in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, return to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36), during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

Amphibious assault vehicles from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, wait to move forward after landing on Red Beach. The air cushioned landing craft returns to the USS ANCHORAGE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, assault Red Beach under the cover of close air support provided by Cobra helicopters from 3d Marine Air Wing. The Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC), from Assault Craft Unit 5, returns to the USS Anchorage during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet aining exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical aining of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Divisio More

While on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during KERNEL BLITZ '97, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion (AABN) receives it's annual Corp Values and sexual harassment classes. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

US Marines, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, during a sexual harassment class on the deck of the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36) during Exercise KERNAL BLITZ 99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ 99 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Giles More

The USS Anchorage (LSD-36) passes under the Coranado Bridge leaving it's port in San Diego during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

LCAC's (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned) embark onto the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assigned positions in the enormous well deck on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Dock workers at the San Diego Naval Ship Yard release the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) lines tied to the pier during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: San Diego Naval Ship Yard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope More

Sailors aboard the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) mount a M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun while on maneuvers during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assigned positions in the well deck on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAVP7A1) gunner waits in the well deck of the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) until a deckhand can ground guide him into position during KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into their assigned positions on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) which can hold 12 AAVs in its enormous well deck. The AAVs would play a serious role in securing the beachhead during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into their assigned positions on board the USS Anchorage (LSD- More

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 29) disembarks from the well deck of the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36) during Exercise KERNAL BLITZ 99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ 99 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Giles Isham, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) approaches the well deck of the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) (not shown) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations. held at Camp Pendleton, California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

The Flight cew stands by on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) while a CH-46E Sea Knight prepares to touch down during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon minesweepers off the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) probe the waters, for mines surrounding the amphibious landing, during rehearsals for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

Formation of US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), swim off the Anchorage Class, Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36). They approach Red Beach commencing the beach assault, during rehearsals for Kernel Blitz '99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibian Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) swim towards the beachhead commencing the assault on Red Beach. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon minesweepers off the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) probe the waters, for mines surrounding the amphibious landing, during rehearsals for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ `99. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-Chief Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1st Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

Marines attached to ships plattoon, on board USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) makes coffee cake for the morning meal of 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion (AABN) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Marines attached to ships plattoon, on board USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) makes coffee cake for the morning meal of 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion (AABN) during KERNEL BLITZ '99, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Marines with 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion (AABN) play basketball aboard the USS Anchorage (LSD-36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

USS Anchorage (LSD 36) - A large white ship in the middle of the ocean

At sea aboard USS Anchorage An aerial view of the amphibious dock landing ship, sails the waters off Darwin, Australia while on routine deployment to the Western Pacific. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographers Mate 1 More

Tourists and San Diego locals queue for a guided tour of the USS Anchorage (LPD 23), in San Diego Feb. 18, 2016.

Tourists and San Diego locals queue for a guided tour of the USS Anchorage , in San Diego Feb. 18, 2016. The USS Anchorage is an amphibious transport dock designed to embark, transport, and land elements of an More

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan Rodriguez fires an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Rodriguez is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Un More

The amphibious assault ship USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36) sails the waters off Darwin, Australia while on a scheduled deployment in the Western Pacific Ocean

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David Miller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port side view of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS TARAWA (LHA 1) underway while on deployment to the Western Pacific

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USS Anchorage Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David Miller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Boatswain's Mate SEAMAN Josh McGrew, relay's messages from Damage Control Central, during a "general quarters" drill onboard the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 01 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FL More

USS Anchorage (LSD-36) is assisted by tug boats while pulling out of Naval Station 32nd Street, San Diego, California during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: More

The flight deck crew of the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) gets within sight of the helicopter pilot for visual confirmation that chocks and chains are removed before take off during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Achorage (LSD-36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com More

The flight deck crew moves cases of ammunition being brought onboard USS Anchorage (LSD-36), by CH-46 Helicopter during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

Flight deck crew aboard the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) prepare to chock and chain approaching CH-46 Helicopterduring Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

Gas System Mechanical 2nd Class Renato Guillen with Assault Craft Unit (ACU)-5, stands fire watch during a refueling exercise while onboard the USS Anchorage during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

A deck crew aboard the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) prepares a line for flight operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

Flight Deck Crew onboard USS Anchorage (LSD-36) unloads ammunition from a Marine CH-46 Helicopter during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

Photograher's Mate CHIEF Terry Pfrang of Combat Camera Group Pacific, video tapes flight deck and helicopter operations with a Cannon XL-1, while underway onboard the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001, off the coast of Southern California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

Flight Deck Crew onboard the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36), clear the deck for a HC-46 Helicopter to lift off during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

Marine Sergant Drew Baldock trains Private First Class Joseph Westover, 3rd Battaloin, 5th Marine Regiment (3/5), Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) platoon, Camp Pendleton, on the assembly of the Mark-19, 40 mm grenade launcher, while underway onboard the USS ANCHORAGE LSD-36 during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

The flight deck crew of the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) gets within sight of the helicopter pilot for visual confirmation that chocks and chains are removed before take off during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co More

An HH-60 Blackhawk Medical Evacuation helicopter from the Air National Guard lands for refueling on the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

On board the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) SEAMAN (SN) Garret Collings yells orders to line handlers during Underway Replenishment (UR) with the USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) prepares to engage a fuel line for Connected Replenishment (CONREP) by the USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

A Navy Corpsman watches as an HH-60 Blackhawk Medical Evacuation helicopter, from the Air National Guard, lands for refueling on the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

On Board USS TARAWA (LHA-1) Lieutenant James Bahr, from Ingleside, Texas, conducts pre-flight checks on an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter, while sailors do a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk or the deck area, during KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

The USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), underway off the coast of southern California during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-75) approaches the well deck of the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Chad Anderson, Brigade Service Support Group-1, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Mobile, operates a cargo truck, inside the well deck, onboard the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Exercise Kernel Blitz 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel position a portable generator for loading, inside the well deck onboard the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul More

US Navy (USN) Operations SPECIALIST, SEAMAN (SN) Justin Alongi, plots the ships position inside the Combat Information Center, onboard the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul More

US Navy (USN) Electricians Mate 3rd Class (EM3) Damon Owens, checks electric grounds for the ship's hydraulic powered units, in the ballast control room, onboard the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-17) craft departs the well deck of the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul More

A view inside the well deck onboard the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), showing US Marine Corps (USMC) High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) being loaded onto the US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-17) craft, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul More

A view onboard the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), showing vehicles being loaded onto a US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC) craft, inside the well deck, while flight operations take place above with a USN CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul More