040702-N-2613R-011 Arabian Gulf (July 2, 2004) Ð Operations Specialist 1st Class Robert G. Swigart, of Fountain Valley, Calif., plots the position of the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) in the Combat Information Center (CIC). The Belleau Wood Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) is comprised of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), guided missile destroyers USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USS Preble (DDG 88), guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766), and elem


040702-N-2613R-011 Arabian Gulf (July 2, 2004) Ð Operations Specialist 1st Class Robert G. Swigart, of Fountain Valley, Calif., plots the position of the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) in the Combat Information Center (CIC). The Belleau Wood Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) is comprised of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), guided missile destroyers USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USS Preble (DDG 88), guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766), and elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) special operations capable (SOC). ESG forces provide a national defense asset capable of conducting sustained combat operations and humanitarian assistance from sea or shore. ESG-3 is currently deployed in support of the global war on terrorism. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Erich J. Ryland (RELEASED) US Navy 040702-N-2613R-011 Operations Specialist 1st Class Robert G. Swigart, of Fountain Valley, Calif., plots the position of the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood LHA 3


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