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Artist's impression of the San Antonio (LPD-17) Class Amphibious Transport Dock. From "U.S Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History" by Norman Friedman. |
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Inboard profile (2000) of San Antonio (LPD-17) Class Amphibious Transport Dock.
From "U.S Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History" by Norman Friedman. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) under construction on her building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA.
US Navy photo # 020830-N-9999T-001 by Spike Thibodeaux, dated 30 August 2002. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) under construction on her building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA.
US Navy photo # 020830-N-9999T-002 by Spike Thibodeaux, dated 30 August 2002. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) under construction on her building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA.
US Navy photo # 030213-N-0000N-002 New Orleans, La. (Feb. 13, 2003). |
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Ship sponsor, Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, christens San Antonio (LPD-17), 29 July 2003, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA.
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San Antonio (LPD-17) pre-commissioning, 19 July 2003 at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) off the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA. shipyard, 19 July 2003
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San Antonio (LPD-17) being towed from Avondale Shipyard New Orleans to NGSS Pascagoula, MS., 23 October 2004 |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) being towed from Avondale Shipyard New Orleans to NGSS Pascagoula, MS., 23 October 2004 |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) being towed from Avondale Shipyard New Orleans to NGSS Pascagoula, MS., 23 October 2004. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) underway in
the Gulf of Mexico for the first time during her initial at-sea testing. San
Antonio returned to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Pascagoula shipyard, 3 May 2005 for resumption of dockside pre-delivery testing and crew training. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, photo # 050429-O-0000X-001. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) arrives at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA., December 12 2005. San Antonio stayed at Norfolk for the 2005 holidays and then sailed to Ingleside, TX. for her commissioning ceremony, January 14, 2006.
US Navy photo # 051212-N-6639M-001. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) sailors man the rail as the ship arrives at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA., December 12 2005.
US Navy photo # 051212-N-6639M-003. |
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San Antonio (LPD-17) arrives at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA., December 12 2005, as line handlers stand by to secure the ship to the pier.
US Navy photo # 051212-N-2736O-058. |
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Sailors assigned to USS San Antonio (LPD 17) man the ship, 14 January 2006, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Station Ingleside. Under Navy tradition, Sailors charge aboard the ship, and man the rails signifying ownership.
US Navy photo # 060114-N-0191T-201. |
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Sailors assigned to USS San Antonio (LPD 17) man the ship, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Station Ingleside, 14 January 2006.
US Navy photo # 060114-N-0191T-223. |
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Sailors assigned to USS San Antonio (LPD 17) enjoy a rare honor, and receive the oath of enlistment by the 41st President of the United States, the Honorable George H.W. Bush, following the ship’s commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Station Ingleside, 14 January 2006.
US Navy photo # 060114-N-0191T-250. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD 17) gets assistance from a tugboat as she prepares to moor at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, VA., 25 January 2006 As the first in her class, San Antonio represents a key element of the Navy’s sea base transformation. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace over 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) providing the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms.
US Navy photo # 060125-N-2456T-9005, by PHAA John Suits. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) gets assistance from a tugboat as she prepares to moor at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, VA, 25 January 2006.
US Navy photo # 060125-N-2456S-017 by PHAA John Suits. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) arrives at Port Everglades, FL., 1 May 2006, in support of South Florida's Fleet Week USA. Nearly
3,000 Sailors are participating in this year's fleet week, which will include carrying out community service projects through Habitat for Humanity, visiting local
schools and hospitals.
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A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter completes a landing near a MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the amphibious transport dock
USS San Antonio (LPD-17), 5 June 2006. The ship is conducting several tests in the Atlantic Ocean using the Osprey and Sea Knight to determine what these
aircraft are capable of doing with the Navy's newest class of amphibious transport dock ships.
US Navy photo by SR Jeff Hall. |
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Port bow view of USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, VA., the week of 7 December 2007 |
Photo by Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr. |
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Port broadside view of USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, VA., the week of 7 December 2007 |
Photo by Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr. |
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CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land on the flight deck of USS San Antonio (LPD-17), 9 March 2008.
US Marine Corps photo # 080309-M-1152R-260 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2008) by Cpl. Aaron J. Rock. |
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US Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles wait to be guided onto the vehicle stowage area inside the well deck of
USS San Antonio (LPD-17), 9 March 2008.
US Marine Corps photo # 080309-M-1152R-239 by Aaron J. Rock. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) conducts passenger transfer with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment.
US Navy photo # 080715-N-3392P-114 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2008) by MC3 Katrina Parker. |
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Sailors and Marines aboard USS San Antonio (LPD-17) man the rails for the ship's departure for her maiden deployment, 28 August 2008. San Antonio is part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group en route to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations.
US Navy photo # 080828-N-6423H-022 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 28, 2008) by MC1 Erik Hoffmann |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) outbound to sea from Norfolk, VA., 28 August 2008 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (IWO ESG) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080828-N-9985W-039 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 28. 2008) by MCSN Tyler J. Wilson. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transits the Atlantic Ocean, 3 September 2008. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080903-N-1082Z-019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2008) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) steams though the Atlantic Ocean, 3 September 2008. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080903-N-3392P-161 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transits the Atlantic Ocean, 6 September 2008. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080906-N-1082Z-245 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transits the Atlantic Ocean, 6 September 2008. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080906-N-3392P-290 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) transit the Atlantic Ocean, 6 September3 2008. San Antonio, Carter Hall and Roosevelt are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080906-N-1082Z-295 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky. |
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USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) and USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transit the Atlantic Ocean. Carter Hall and San Antonio are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, 6 September 2008, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility
US Navy photo 080906-N-1082Z-055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008)< by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) steams through the Mediterranean Sea. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo
Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 080922-N-3392P-019 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 22, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transits the Suez Canal in 2008.
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An aerial port view of USS San Antonio (LPD-17) as she transits the Persian Gulf. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 081025-N-5681S-139 PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 25, 2008) by MC3 Michael Starkey. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) conducts an underway replenishment with USNS Laramie (T-AO-203). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility..
US Navy photo # 081213-N-9134P-004 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 13, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) conducts an underway replenishment with USNS Lewis & Clark (T-AKE-1). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 090107-N-6764G-106 PERSIAN GULF (Jan. 7, 2009) by MC3 Brian Goodwin. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transits the Gulf of Aden, 12 January 2009. San Antonio is the command ship for
Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, which conducts counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea and was established to
create a lawful maritime order and develop security in the maritime environment.
US Navy Photo # 090112-N-7918H-499 by MC3 John K. Hamilton. |
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An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS-3) takes off from
USS San Antonio (LPD-17) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). San Antonio is the flagship of Combined Task
Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
US Navy photo # 090117-N-7918H-052 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 17, 2009) by MC3 John K. Hamilton. |
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Landing craft air cushion LCAC-86 from
Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4) passes near USS San Antonio (LPD-17) after disembarking Marines and equipment of the
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU).
US Navy Photo # 090324-N-4236E-068 by MCSN Chad R. Erdmann. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored pierside at NOB Norfolk, 12 October 2009. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored at NavSta Norfolk as her sister ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) gets underway. Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and was deploying ahead of its original schedule in order to relieve units from the Kearsage Amphibious Ready Group in the Mediterranean Sea..
US Navy photo # 110323-N-QY430-084 NORFOLK (March 23, 2011) by MC2 Rafael Martie |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and USS New York (LPD-21) underway together in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. San Antonio is conducting ship handling drills with New York during San Antonio's second phase of sea trials, which are primarily focused on combat systems testing and developing crew proficiency.
US Navy photo #'s 110609-N-VL218-336 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2011) and 110609-N-VL218-333 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2011) by MC1 Edwin F. Bryan |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing the second phase of a two-part series of sea trials. The sea trials evaluated shipboard systems and developed crew proficiency.
US Navy photo # 110615-N-ZZ999-001 NORFOLK (June 15, 2011) . |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) departs Naval Station Norfolk. San Antonio was getting underway to better position Navy assets if required to provide Navy relief to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.
US Navy photo # 121031-N-YZ298-031 NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2012), by James DeAngio. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) sail in formation during a simulated strait transit. San Antonio and Carter Hall are participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the U.S. in preparation for a deployment this spring.
US Navy photo # 130208-N-AD372-602
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2013), by MC1 Abraham Essenmacher. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) sail in formation with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge, Carter Hall and San Antonio are deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
US Navy photos # 130321-N-SB587-349 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 21, 2013) and 130321-N-SB587-213 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 21, 2013), by MC2 Corbin J. Shea. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moors in Rota, Spain. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) and is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 130326-N-GF386-150 ROTA, Spain (March 26, 2013), by MC2 Jonathan Vargas. |
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The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15), bottom, transits the Arabian Gulf with USS San Antonio (LPD-17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 130426-N-GZ984-198 ARABIAN GULF (April 26, 2013) by MC2 Terah L. Mollise. |
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The dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) foreground, and USS San Antonio (LPD-17), both part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready group, are underway in formation. The group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 130616-N-SB587-257 RED SEA (June 16, 2013) by MC2 Corbin J. Shea. |
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The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and USS San Antonio (LPD-17), both part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready group, are underway in formation. The group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photos # 130616-N-SB587-102 RED SEA (June 16, 2013) by MC2 Corbin J. Shea. |
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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter hauls cargo from USS San Antonio (LPD-17) during a replenishment-at-sea. San Antonio is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 130730-N-NK134-454 GULF OF ADEN (July 30, 2013), by MC3 Derek Paumen. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing an eight-month deployment. San Antonio was part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility
US Navy photo # 131107-N-YC845-004 NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013), by MC1 Julie Matyascik. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) underway off Naval Station Norfolk, VA., date unknown. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) enters New York harbor during the Parade of Ships to start Fleet Week New York 2015.
Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York
and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
US Navy photo # 150520-N-PJ969-213 NEW YORK (May 20, 2015) by MC2 Abe McNatt. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) enters New York harbor during the Parade of Ships to start Fleet Week New York 2015.
Fleet Week New York,May 20, 2015.
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) departs Pier 92 in Manhattan as Fleet Week New York 2015 comes to an end.
US Navy photo # 150526-N-ZZ999-058 NEW YORK (May 26, 2015) by MC1 David Wyscaver. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) steams in company with
HMS Ocean (L-12) during BALTOPS 2015. Maritime forces from 17 nations
are underway in formation for BALTOPS 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as
demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region.
US Navy photo # 150608-N-ZZ999-118 BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2015)
courtesy of the Royal Navy taken by LPhot Luron Wright/Crown Copyright/Released) |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transits in formation off the coast of Sweden while participating in BALTOPS 2015.
US Navy photo #'s 150612-N-HX127-135 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2015) and 150612-N-HX127-131 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2015) by MC3 Timothy M. Ahearn. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored pierside, Kiel, Germany, 20 June 2015. |
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored pierside at Tallinn, Estonia, 23 June 2015.
Photo by Mod2106 (real name unknown) |
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