Commander, Amphibious Squadron 4

110106-N-7293M-207 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 6, 2011) An 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat, foreground, and a landing craft personnel, large from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15), return to Ponce with Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71), in background. The ships are exchanging personnel to observe ships operations. Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and Cape St. George is part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. Both ships are supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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110111-N-3154P-031 ASH SHUAYBAH, Kuwait (Jan. 11, 2011) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jack Strickland, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Josh Goodrich stand roving security watch as the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) approaches Ash Shuaybah, Kuwait. Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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101227-N-3154P-200 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 27, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Mark Hernandez signals an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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101230-N-7293M-026 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 30, 2010) Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Christopher Enamorado hoists the

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110102-N-8069G-140 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 2, 2010) Sailors aboard a landing craft personnel (large) from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transfer a mariner from a fishing vessel to receive medical assistance aboard Carter Hall. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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110102-N-8069G-072 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 2, 2010) Sailors from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) board a fishing vessel to render medical assistance to an injured mariner. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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101229-N-3154P-080 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 29, 2010) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Amber Mathwig demonstrates the proper technique to subdue a hostile attacker during an armed sentry course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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101228-N-2908M-020 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 28, 2010) Cpl. William Laberee stabilizes the propeller of a UH-1N Huey helicopter while conducting maintenance aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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101228-N-2908M-004 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 28, 2010) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Edwin Ricks operates a torque force calibrator to measure the accuracy of torque wrenches used aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mann/Released)

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101223-N-8069G-929 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) performs a stern gate transfer with U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV 6). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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101223-N-8069G-957 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2010) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) transfer a 7-ton truck from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) onto the U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV-6) during a stern gate transfer. Carter Hall is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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101223-N-8069G-595 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2010) U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV 6) prepares to conduct a stern gate transfer with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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101223-N-8069G-119 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2010) U.S. Army landing craft utility USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU 2029) prepares to perform a stern gate transfer with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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101223-N-8069G-032 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2010) U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV 6) separates from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) after performing a stern gate transfer. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released)

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101224-N-7293M-209 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 24, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Matthew Kolb directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 as it lands aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15). Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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101224-N-7293M-198 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 24, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 waits for clearance to lift off the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15) while a second HSC-12 Sea Hawk lifts a load of equipment. Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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