030903-N-5024R-002 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sept. 03, 2003) -- Family members watch as the USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip amphibious forces with added firepower and operational capabilities. The seven ships of ESG-1 include, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Jarrett (FFG 33), USS Ogden (LPD 5), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Decatur (DDG 73), and USS Greeneville (SSN 772), along with the Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations
030903-N-5024R-002 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sept. 03, 2003) -- Family members watch as the USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip amphibious forces with added firepower and operational capabilities. The seven ships of ESG-1 include, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Jarrett (FFG 33), USS Ogden (LPD 5), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Decatur (DDG 73), and USS Greeneville (SSN 772), along with the Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Greeneville recently completed sea testing for the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS). ASDS is an 65-foot mini-submarine, which has increased range, speed, and capacity over the current SEAL Delivery Vehicle which is an open, wet submersible, that transports SEALs in scuba gear, exposing them longer to the elements. The ASDS mini-submarine is operated by a crew of two and can carry eight SEAL team members. The vessel is connected to the host ship via a watertight hatch, and has sophisticated sonar and a hyper baric recompression chamber. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Johnnie R. Robbins. (RELEASED) US Navy 030903-N-5024R-002 Family members watch as USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed on deployment
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