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Yokosuka, Japan (Aug. 14, 2006) -- Sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) man the rails as the ship departs the pier for the last time as a homeported vessel of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. After being part of Destroyer Squadron Fifteen for nearly 10 years, the Vandegrift is moving to its new homeport of San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chantel M. Clayton  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 August 14, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chantel M. Clayton
Caption Writer
 Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 FFG 48
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Yokosuka, Japan
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Manning the rails