Keywords: Defense.gov photo essay 080508-N-5253W-080.jpg en U S Navy sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex prepare to chain a landing craft to the ship during a stern-gate marriage May 8 2008 Landing crafts transported elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Essex to the shore 080508-N-5253W-080 Navy http //www defense gov/dodcmsshare/photoessay/2008-05/hires_080508-N-5253W-080 jpg photo essay http //www defense gov/photoessays/photoessayss aspx id 706 2008-05-08 U S Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel S Weber PD-USGov-Military-Navy Personality rights Taken with Nikon D100 Images from US Navy location Sattahip Thailand Import by User Slick-o-bot/Defense gov Photo Essays Cobra Gold 2008 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Landing craft utility of the United States Navy Loading ramps watercraft Military people in 2008 Men with hard hats |