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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 29, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the channel into Pearl Harbor for a short port visit.  Peleliu will be inport for a couple of days before heading out with Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) on deployment.  An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip amphibious forces with added firepower and operational capabilities.  The seven ships of ESG 1 include, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Jarrett (FFG 33), USS Ogden (LPD 5), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Decatur (DDG 73), and USS Greeneville (SSN 772).  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 August 29, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin
Caption Writer
 NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 5
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Manning the rails