Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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AMPHIBIOUS With Mem i;uu- lowered, ilic sliip lies aiulioreil in leinrui Harhur ainulM Top- Alia. ' There ' .s my eonkul len.s! Acliially. BMliSW ' l Giles Rhocley picturesque Honi; Koni;. is liniiii up an Ml -A I tank. Weight is a critical factor when it comes to ensurini safe transfer of troops and eipiipwent to the beach. Bottom Right- The kick is up... and it ' s good! HT2(SW) Ronald Clift directs a vehicle onto the LCAC. Bottom Left- GS f3|SW Santino Smith and GSM3(SW) Mark Krozel give amphibious operations two thumbs up. Middle Left- Climbing tanks is cool. FUN FACT: LCAC exhaust Gases can cook a 27 lb. turkey in only 3 minutes.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBl U 5, Um , V ' S ) nllum Hint ' s il ' lil tiinul l.ik, ::• ' ■., ,:, :.:JCj RobLippy .- WESTPAC l»» •

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OPIDUATIOXS Splash! Splash! Splash ihc AAVs! Amphibious warfare is an important part ol ihc mission ot ihc J.S. Navy, and in this capacity Harpers Icrry hows her versatility Whether it ' s reeoveriny an -CAC, launehing an AAV, or ballasting to ccover an LCU. Harpers Ferry executes each volution safely and professionally every time. The countless sell deck e olutions that were onducted throughout the training cycle ensured ale onloads and ollloads near Camp Pendleton s well as during the lone amphibious exercise ot VESTPAC, the ongoing mid-deploymeni xercise Kager Mace. These photos offer a loser look at the action. ' op Kiilhl- tl-. l lanks dn f (mill an Lev . The ship iniiu uilliisi iilmosl eifihiffft ithovc ihc sill u lUconioJtilc llu liiiti nt this craft. tijiht- ii I.CAC is )iiii(li(l OHIO ilic heaclt. ioltom Right- An LCAC makes its approach into ihc well. ' c ihink ihis picture is pretty cool. lelow- Poor Devil Dot ' s! Marines luiddle tip with their •ear as they prepare for transit ashore. Sometimes there ' s lothin more relavinf; than catchini; a cat nap on the non- ki,l 7TTM ' il HH B Ir