030822-N-9885M-001 San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) -- The USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams towards the Coronado Bridge as she departs the comforts of home and begins her scheduled deployment. The Aegis Destroyer is part of the first Expeditionary Strike Group (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, the Decatur, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Ogden (LPD 5), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Jarrett (FFG 33), and USS Greeneville (SSN 772). Navy pho
030822-N-9885M-001 San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) -- The USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams towards the Coronado Bridge as she departs the comforts of home and begins her scheduled deployment. The Aegis Destroyer is part of the first Expeditionary Strike Group (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, the Decatur, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Ogden (LPD 5), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Jarrett (FFG 33), and USS Greeneville (SSN 772). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Alan D. Monyelle. (RELEASED) US Navy 030822-N-9885M-001 USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams towards the Coronado Bridge as she departs the comforts of home and begins her scheduled deployment
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