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Suez Canal (Nov. 8, 2006) -- USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), and USS Nashville (LPD 13) follow the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), through the Suez Canal. The Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) successfully transited the Suez Canal, concluding operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Iwo Jima is currently on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryant A. Kurowski (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 November 8, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryant A. Kurowski
Caption Writer
 Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LSD 41
Other Visible Equipment
 USS Nashville (LPD 13), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available