Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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LvmiesffisiHisesil1l51iifer2frsif+E9eeLl+lT9-33 'A ,L N. 'Y' KEARSARGE 0-m0UdS According to KEARSARGE x , 5- Q-W--ff-I-e-ee-s--e--F fe 'A ZMEB in Arabian Gnu' Cf'H1fw1Cw1:ff0t7if'ef .' I- 1. A' B JO' C, .l Hwm ir Marine Capt. Israel Garcia, . - f . , Q' 'T3'5,:., ,r ,' -V lm 1' I I ' space ashore is the only q , xt! . 1 Ugg KFARSARGE ILHD- limiting factor in how quickly is A 'Q' LQ' . ,Q .V .. 'ig iii, 31beganolfloading elements the Sh , Spayload can be ' ,X 2 , ' . . delivered. .. -, I --1 NN ' o lhe2 Marlne ,, . ,Q 5 sf- - A f-4. ,, - I The biggest problem we 're bgrli-Nei 4' ' l A 'il ' is Iii' reditionarv Brigade in the . . Q . 4 XX, ,t 1 Arltbian GulfI eh. I5 as part gangs to wlube . . A , T S H one ofthe largest amphibious- 'rg' uphhaarcm 'wld' 4 .. operations sinee the Gulfllhnt lg U 'mwizve ave more I et 'Nh ' The eutirc' lrroeess will take eqmlnmlmt an Heyple' S X l , V Several Davs. Iwcfnlse he Marmm? Pre' ' N ' I KEARSAkGE umm, will positioning Force ships have already put gear ashore for L 4' the 6 ' marine Regiment to use. It 's going to require a lot Iu,,.Mm,u,l l.m.,.ie,.S M PCL Qfeoordination with the other i slnps in the task force, so we don 't all arrive on the beach at the same time. Ideally, we debark appmxiruately I .300 Marines and I .600 tons of equipment, ineludin g armored trucks and lII'lIIIl'l1V. using Assault Crali Unit FOUR 's ?l'2ftZf!unn Lumlmg Cum want to have two LCACs on the beach at a time. The important thing is that we take our time and we do it right. said KEARSARGE C omlrat Cargo Assistant Master Gunnetjv Sgt. Darryl Fart: This is a huge event. - Tivo other ships in Task I ol1'e 5 I .5 eurrv similar loads. Three other ships earrv smaller elements of .several Inuulred Marines. In all. the operation will involve I 5- I 6 amphibious sltips. more than I4.000 Marines and l'f'?eftllf 'jh. g sein A .P . hundreds ofthousands oftons 1- on mm H'-l0 r's 'ps' T ofequipntent. Their feces will remoin fresh in our minds ond their legacy will l1onOf ' ' ' ' ' II WFEBRUARY1heur service ond socrilice. The Honorable Honslord T. Johnson