Keywords: US Navy 040707-N-9885M-089 A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) departs the beach while transporting elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3).jpg en Kuwait Naval Base July 07 2004 - A Landing Craft Utility LCU departs the beach while transporting elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU from the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood LHA 3 The Belleau Wood Expeditionary Strike Group 3 ESG-3 provides Fleet and Joint Force Commanders with a readily available configurable force capable of projecting power from the sea beyond the littorals through the defeat of anti-access strategies CESG-3 further prepares for Expeditionary Strike Force ESF operations establishment of small scale Joint Task Force JTF headquarters and for the conduct of multi-national operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Alan D Monyelle RELEASED 2004-07-07 040707-N-9885M-089 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16011 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Alan D Monyelle PD-USGov-Military-Navy Kuwait Naval Base LCU 1630 ship 1968 |