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Caption:
San Diego (July 11, 2005) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Belleau
Wood (LHA 3) Sailors "man the rails" for the final time as they sail
through San Diego Harbor completing her final voyage after 27 years of
service as a U.S. Navy ship. Belleau Wood was commissioned Sept.
23, 1978 and has participated in numerous humanitarian and wartime
missions, exemplifying the strength and capabilities of the Navy-Marine
Corps team. Belleau Wood will be the first Tarawa Class amphibious
assault ship to be decommissioned to make way for the LHA(R) amphibious
class ship, expected in 2013. Belleau Wood is scheduled to be
decommissioned on Oct. 13, 2005. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate
2nd Class Daniel R. Mennuto (RELEASED)
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