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Caption:

The USS Port Royal (CG 73) steams in the Persian Gulf as it conducts surface and air defense operations for the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) battle group on Nov. 7, 1997.  The Ticonderoga class cruiser is equipped with AEGIS combat systems, and Tomahawk anti-ship and land attack missiles.  The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) battle group is operating in the Persian Gulf in support of the U.S. and coalition enforcement of the no-fly-zone over Southern Iraq.  DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Mobley, U.S. Navy. (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
November 7, 1997
Photographer
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Mobley
Caption Writer
Not available
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CG 73
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available