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Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 05, 2007) -- Family and friends watch as the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) as the ship prepares to deploy from Naval Station Norfolk. Vella Gulf will deploy with the Bataan Expeditionary Strike group (ESG) to conduct maritime security operations in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 05, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vincent J. Street
Caption Writer
 LT Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 72
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Norfolk, VA
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Pierside, deploying