Keywords: US Navy 040107-N-8977L-002 Airman David Palatox from Palo Alto, Calif., shields his eyes from the sun's glare during flight operations.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Jan 7 2004 Airman David Palatox from Palo Alto Calif shields his eyes from the sun's glare during flight operations and weapons transfer on the flight deck aboard USS Boxer LHD 4 Boxer departed for the Arabian Gulf on Jan 14 2004 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom rotation of forces after returning from a regularly scheduled deployment in August 2003 The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship and its more than 900 Sailors and 200 Marines are transporting equipment and aviation assets for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force 1st MEF from Camp Pendleton Calif U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Johansen Laurel RELEASED 2004-01-07 040107-N-8977L-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11573 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Johansen Laurel PD-USGov-Military-Navy Photos taken with Nikon D1 Aboard USS Boxer LHD-4 People shielding their eyes |