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San Diego (Feb. 15, 2006) -- Family members and friends wave goodbye to crewmembers aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42), as the ship departs for a scheduled six-month deployment.  More than 3,000 servicemembers departed as part of Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG 3), which includes USS Peleliu, USS Ogden (LPD 5), and USS Germantown (LSD 42). The strike group is also comprised of Amphibious Squadron 3, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Tactical Air Control Squadron 11, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21.  U. S. Navy Photo by Journalist 3rd Class S. C. Irwin. (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
February 15, 2006
Photographer
Journalist 3rd Class S. C. Irwin
Caption Writer
NVNS staff
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LSD 42
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
San Diego, CA
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available