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Caption:

Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 5, 2007) -- Sailors remove rat guards as the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) prepares to get underway from Naval Station Norfolk. The guided missile cruiser is part of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike group (ESG), which is deploying in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 5, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis
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
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Close-up view of bow pennant number