Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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th Jonuo lewd laurfwl' 2005 Murine Qnlood On 12 January, KEARSARGE deployed, headed for Onslow Beach to on-load the 2D MEB. With minimum planning, the on-load took only three days,from 13-15 January. Combat Cargo on-loaded 13 LCAC loads of vehicles and cargo and 20 Helo lifts of personnel and equipment. All totalled, KEARSARGE embarked 1,812 Marines and Sailors, 107 vehicles Q57 HMMWV's, 24 LAV's, 13 7-TON's, 2 Foxes and 11 Trailersl, and 24 aircraft 110 AV-8's, 7 CH-46's, and 6 ch-53'sj from the 2D MEB. lt was loaded down with 1,980 short tons of cargo and equipment. Despite the limited amount of planning, the entire evolution proved training pays off. The entire on- load was conducted with zero mishaps and 100 percent accountability of every person and piece of equipment. 5 JAN UARYXQ3

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