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Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 4, 2007) -- Sailors man the rails as their families watch the amphibious transport dock ship USS Shreveport (LPD 12) departs Naval Station Norfolk. Shreveport is part of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike group (ESG) which is deploying in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 4, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LPD 12
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Norfolk, VA
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Docking, manning the rails