Caption:
San Diego, Calif. (May 24, 2004) -- Crew members prepare to man the
rails around the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74),
during preparations to deploy to the Eastern and Western Pacific for
joint and combined operations in support of the global war on
terrorism. The Stennis CSG is comprised of the aircraft carrier John C.
Stennis, Aegis-equipped guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG
57), Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), guided-missile
frigate USS Ford (FFG 54), Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS
Salt Lake City (SSN 716) and the military sealift command ship oiler
USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate
3rd Class Kerryl Cacho. (RELEASED)
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