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October 2009 - Subic Bay, Philippines


091118-N-T1311-026: Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Carlos Gonzales guides a 7-ton Marine Corps truck to Landing Craft Utility 1631 from the well deck of USS Tortuga (LDS-46) while underway in the Philippine Sea. Photographed November 18, 2009 by MC1 Geronimo Aquino.
Caption: 091118-N-T1311-026: Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Carlos Gonzales guides a 7-ton Marine Corps truck to Landing Craft Utility 1631 from the well deck of USS Tortuga (LDS-46) while underway in the Philippine Sea. Photographed November 18, 2009 by MC1 Geronimo Aquino.

USS Denver's (LPD-9) Amphibious Task Group provided aid and supplies to Subic Bay, Philippines, following typhoons Ketsana and Parma in October 2009.   Some of the assisting ships were USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), USS Tortuga (LSD-46), and USS McCampbell (DDG-85).  U.S. Navy helicopters delivered more than 360,000 pounds of food, water, and emergency shelters.  They also assisted non-governmental organization (NGO) survey teams to conduct assessments of damage areas and helped with transportating the wounded.  U.S. Navy corpsmen assisted U.S. Air Force doctors and treated more than 2,000 patients.  


091008-N-0807W-093: Sailors and Marines onboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) conduct a vertical replenishment with a SA-330 “Puma” helicopter assigned to USNS San Jose (T-AFS-7). Photographed on October 8, 2009 by MC2-Joshua J. Wah. Official U.S. Navy photograph.
Caption: 091008-N-0807W-093: Sailors and Marines onboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) conduct a vertical replenishment with a SA-330 “Puma” helicopter assigned to USNS San Jose (T-AFS-7). Photographed on October 8, 2009 by MC2-Joshua J. Wah. Official U.S. Navy photograph.

091013-N-T1311-064: U.S. Sailors assigned to USS Tortuga (LSD-46) offload U.S. Marine Corps armored vehicles in preparation for a joint bilateral military exercise between U.S. and Philippine armed forces. Photographed October 13, 2009 by MC1 Geronimo Aquino. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
Caption: 091013-N-T1311-064: U.S. Sailors assigned to USS Tortuga (LSD-46) offload U.S. Marine Corps armored vehicles in preparation for a joint bilateral military exercise between U.S. and Philippine armed forces. Photographed October 13, 2009 by MC1 Geronimo Aquino. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

091003-N-0807W-133: Seaman Craig R. Murphy monitors a steady line from a shore crane to cargo equipment during a Marine equipment offload onboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry was part of the USS Denver Amphibious Ready Group. Photographed on October 3, 2009 by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
Caption: 091003-N-0807W-133: Seaman Craig R. Murphy monitors a steady line from a shore crane to cargo equipment during a Marine equipment offload onboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry was part of the USS Denver Amphibious Ready Group. Photographed on October 3, 2009 by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

091109-N-T1311-034: Landing Craft Utility 1631, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 1, maneuvers as it disembarks the well deck of USS Tortuga (LSD-46) during amphibious operation. Photographed on November 9, 2009 by MC1 Geronimo Aquino. Official U.S. Navy photograph.
Caption: 091109-N-T1311-034: Landing Craft Utility 1631, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 1, maneuvers as it disembarks the well deck of USS Tortuga (LSD-46) during amphibious operation. Photographed on November 9, 2009 by MC1 Geronimo Aquino. Official U.S. Navy photograph.
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Published: Thu May 07 13:13:37 EDT 2020