U.S. warship off Okinawa

U.S. warship off Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - A helicopter lands on the U.S. amphibious assault ship Essex as the U.S. Marine Corps invited Japanese and U.S. reporters to board in waters about 30 kilometers south of Okinawa Island on Jan. 30. 2011.

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