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Norfolk, Va. (June 6, 2006) -- Sailors man the rails as the amphibious transport dock USS Nashville (LPD 13), an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike group (ESG), departs Naval Station Norfolk. The Iwo Jima ESG will deploy for six months to conduct maritime security operations in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lithographer Seaman Apprentice Derek M. Poole (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
June 6, 2006
Photographer
Lithographer Seaman Apprentice Derek M. Poole
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LPD 13
Other Visible Equipment
Tugboat
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Norfolk, VA
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Manning the rails