Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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and Jlsurnel 2005 Y Q kr? I X I 'Z li Q 0 fi 9 5 f. 1 O agp' f 1 ' I id' Tronsii into the STl'CliT of Gibl'Gl'rOl' On 28 January, the ships of ATF-E sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar. lt was a beautiful day, and the crew strained through the haze to see the famous Rock of Gibraltar.. .a landmark that, for Sailors, usually means they are on station. But for KEASARGE and the other ATF-E ships, the MED this time was not going to be a stopping point. The ships were on a non-stop trip to the Arabian Gulf. While conducting a vertical replenishment with the USNS SPICA on 31 January, the ship crossed 39 North in the Ionian Sea, which earned the crew tax-free status for January. It was to be the first of six straight months of extra money in their pockets! Jo n U Q ry JAIXIIJAPWYI

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