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April 20, 2003. Six amphibious assault ships are steaming together in the Persian Gulf. They were deployed to the area as part of the build-up of forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Visible are (from left to right): USS TARAWA (LHA 1), USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), USS BATAAN (LHD 5) [center], USS BOXER (LHD 4) and the USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6).