Photo of the Day: Shock Test

I heard through the grapevine that Captain Lobree insisted this picture get out there. Well, I can respect that, I've been on the USS Mesa Verde (LDP 19) twice, and that is one hell of a ship. If one wonders why I'm so high on the LPD-17 class, it was a direct result of those visits. Below is a photo from the recent shock test.

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(Aug. 16, 2008) A 10,000-pound underwater explosion rocks the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a shock test off the Florida coast. The test is part of Navy trials for the San Antonio-class ship, which was commissioned last December. U.S. Navy photo (Released)