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| Keywords: US Navy 060608-N-1713L-003 Sailors observe colors Thursday as USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) prepares to deploy with the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).jpg en Norfolk Va June 8 2006 - Sailors observe colors Thursday as USS Bulkeley DDG 84 prepares to deploy with the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group ESG The ESG consists of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 the amphibious transport ship USS Nashville LPD 13 the guided missile destroyers USS Cole DDG 67 and USS Bulkeley DDG 84 - all home ported in Norfolk Va ; the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea CG 58 - homeported at Naval Station Mayport Fla ; the attack submarine USS Albuquerque SSN 706 - home ported at Naval Station Groton Conn ; and the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island LSD 41 - home ported in Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Va The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU is comprised of its command element 1st Battalion 8th Marines; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 and the MEU Service Support Group 24 all homeported at Camp Lejeune N C The Iwo Jima ESG has deployed for six months to conduct maritime security operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Lolita Lewis RELEASED 2006-06-08 060608-N-1713L-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35554 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk USS Whidbey Island LSD-41 | ||||
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