070801-N-2456S-240 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 1, 2007) - Family and friends wave goodbye to Sailors assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment to conduct maritime operations (MO) in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. The Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group consists of Porter, the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the amphibious transport ship USS Ponce (LPD 15), the guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52), the guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), the attack submarine USS M
070801-N-2456S-240 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 1, 2007) - Family and friends wave goodbye to Sailors assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment to conduct maritime operations (MO) in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. The Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group consists of Porter, the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the amphibious transport ship USS Ponce (LPD 15), the guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52), the guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), the attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) and the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Suits (RELEASED) US Navy 070801-N-2456S-240 Family and friends wave goodbye to Sailors assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk
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