Keywords: US Navy 030420-N-7128D-011 The amphibious assault ships of Commander, Task Force Fifty One (CTF-51) come together in an unprecedented formation.jpg en North Arabian Gulf Apr 20 2003 The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer LHD 4 moves into position as the amphibious assault ships of Commander Task Force Fifty One CTF-51 come together in an unprecedented formation during operations in the North Arabian Gulf This marked the first time that six large deck amphibious ships from the East and West coasts have deployed together in one area of operation Led by the flag ship USS Tarawa LHA 1 the ships in the second row from bottom to top are USS Saipan LHA 2 and USS Kearsarge LHD 3 ; and the third row of ships are USS Boxer LHD 4 USS Bataan LHD 5 and USS Bonhomme Richard LHD 6 CTF-51 led Navy amphibious forces in the Arabian Gulf region during Operation Iraqi Freedom The 32 ships of CTF-51 composed the largest amphibious force assembled since the Inchon landing during the Korean War Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Tom Daily RELEASED 2003-04-20 030420-N-7128D-011 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11874 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Tom Daily PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Persian Gulf General views of USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6 |