Caption:
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) -- The ships of the Nassau Strike Group
(NASSG) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean as they wrap-up their
deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The
NASSG is made up of the Norfolk, Va.-based amphibious assault ship USS
Nassau (LHA 4); the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD
13); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48); the
guided-missile destroyers USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84);
and the Mayport, Fla.-based guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea
(CG 58). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Coleman Thompson (Released)
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