U.S. warship off Okinawa

U.S. warship off Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - The U.S. amphibious assault ship Essex is in waters about 30 kilometers south of Okinawa Island on Jan. 30. 2011. The U.S. Marine Corps invited Japanese and U.S. reporters to board the vessel the same day.

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