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Caption:
Norfolk, Va. (June 8, 2006) -- USS Cole (DDG 67) (left) and USS
Bulkeley (DDG 84) (right) depart Norfolk today as part of the Iwo Jima
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). The IWO JIMA 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,
Ct.; and the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) –
home
ported in Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va. The 24
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 in Camp Lejeune,
N.C. The IWO JIMA ESG will deploy for six months to conduct
maritime security operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
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