The crew of the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) sails out of Pearl Harbor to join Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1)
Summary
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) The crew of the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) sails out of Pearl Harbor to join 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). U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Daniel J. Calderon. File# 030903-N-0106C-002
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Date
03/09/2003 - 03/09/2003
Location
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Source
U.S. NAVY
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Public Domain