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Members of USS Tortuga (LSD 46) meticulously check all vehicles and equipment on the flight deck before the ship gets underway to complete the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force onload.
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While at anchor near Tomokomai Ko USS Tortuga (LSD 46) brought on several Japan Ground Self-Defense vehicles through the well deck and onto the flight deck in support of Operation Tomodachi.
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Japan Ground-Self Defense Force vehicles cover the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) for delivery to Onimato, Japan.
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Deck Department Sailors aboard USS Tortuga (LSD 46) guide a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force truck carrying relief supplies into the well deck.
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Members of USS Tortuga (LSD 46) meticulously check all vehicles and equipment on the flight deck before the ship gets underway to complete the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force onload. Japan. 16/03/2011
Tortuga loaded more than 50 vehicles on their flight deck on Tuesday from the Tomakomai Ko pier.
Tortuga is operating in Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi.
(U. S. Navy Photo by Lt. K. Madison Carter/Released)
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