080709-N-1082Z-059 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2008) BoatswainÕs Mate 1st Class Stephen Graham serves as flight deck safety observer as an SH-60B helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 42 (HSL) 42 takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. The Iwo Jima ESG is made up of Ramage; the amphibious assault s
080709-N-1082Z-059 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2008) BoatswainÕs Mate 1st Class Stephen Graham serves as flight deck safety observer as an SH-60B helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 42 (HSL) 42 takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. The Iwo Jima ESG is made up of Ramage; the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7); the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17); the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50); 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 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (Released) US Navy 080709-N-1082Z-059 Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Stephen Graham serves as flight deck safety observer
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