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Caption:
San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) -- The USS Germantown (LSD 42)
makes wake in San Diego's harbor as she begins a regularly scheduled
deployment. The dock landing ship is part of the first
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG-1). 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, the Germantown, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), 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 2nd Class
Alan D. Monyelle. (RELEASED)
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