Keywords: US Navy 060626-N-6920A-001 Demonstrating the proper use of a portable exothermic cutting unit (PECU), Damage Control Fireman Apprentice Scott Edwards lights up the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA.jpg en Atlantic Ocean May 26 2006 - Demonstrating the proper use of a portable exothermic cutting unit PECU Damage Control Fireman Apprentice Scott Edwards lights up the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan LHA 2 A quarter inch steel slab was used to show how the PECU could cut holes to access damaged spaces indirectly and aid in firefighting efforts Saipan will be participating in a multi-national combined exercise with North African and European forces this summer during exercise PHOENIX EXPRESS The exercise will provide U S and allied forces an opportunity to participate in diverse maritime training scenarios helping to increase maritime domain awareness and strengthen emerging and enduring partnerships U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Latrice Ames RELEASED 2006-05-26 060626-N-6920A-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35048 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Latrice Ames PD-USGov-Military-Navy Damage control Phoenix Express 2006 Aboard USS Saipan LHA-2 |