080721-N-4236E-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 21, 2008) The visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) boards a rigid hull inflatable boat in order to conduct a boarding exercise. Vella Gulf is participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 08-4 as a part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). The Iwo Jima ESG is made up of Vella Gulf; the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7); the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50); the guided-missile destroyer US
080721-N-4236E-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 21, 2008) The visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) boards a rigid hull inflatable boat in order to conduct a boarding exercise. Vella Gulf is participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 08-4 as a part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). The Iwo Jima ESG is made up of Vella Gulf; the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7); the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50); the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) all homeported at Norfolk, Va.; the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), homeported at Mayport, Fla.; and the fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768), homeported at Groton, Conn. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released) US Navy 080721-N-4236E-002 The visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) boards a rigid hull inflatable boat in order to conduct a boarding exercise
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