040304-N-8590P-046 Valletta, Malta (Mar. 4, 2004) Ð ÒSide BoysÓ assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) render departure honors to the Honorable Anthony H. Gioia, American Ambassador to Malta, after a reception that welcomed over 300 Maltese dignitaries to honor the retirement of Maltese Army Brig. Gen. Rupert Montanaro. Wasp is the lead ship of Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG 2) which is currently participating in a naval exercise in the Adriatic Sea before moving to the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class James E


040304-N-8590P-046 Valletta, Malta (Mar. 4, 2004) Ð ÒSide BoysÓ assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) render departure honors to the Honorable Anthony H. Gioia, American Ambassador to Malta, after a reception that welcomed over 300 Maltese dignitaries to honor the retirement of Maltese Army Brig. Gen. Rupert Montanaro. Wasp is the lead ship of Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG 2) which is currently participating in a naval exercise in the Adriatic Sea before moving to the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class James E. Perkins. (RELEASED) US Navy 040304-N-8590P-046 %%5Eldquo,Side Boys%%5Erdquo, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) render departure honors to the Honorable Anthony H. Gioia, American Ambassador to Malta


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