Keywords: US Navy 040707-N-9885M-109 A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) returns to the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3).jpg en North Arabia Gulf July 7 2004 - A Landing Craft Utility LCU returns to the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood LHA 3 while transporting elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU ashore in Kuwait 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-109 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16012 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Alan D Monyelle PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location North Persian Gulf Landing craft utility |