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Caption:
San Diego, CA (Aug. 22, 2003) -- The USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams
towards the Coronado Bridge as she departs the comforts of home and
begins her scheduled deployment. The Aegis Destroyer is part
of
the first Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new
naval strike force designed to equip amphibious forces with added
firepower and operational capabilities. The seven
ships of
ESG 1 include, the Decatur, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Germantown (LSD
42), USS Ogden (LPD 5), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Jarrett (FFG 33),
and USS Greeneville (SSN 772). U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's
Mate 2nd Class Alan D. Monyelle. (RELEASED)
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