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PH1 DeWayne Smith Persian Gulf....A port view of the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) anchored off shore from Bahrain. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

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Aerial port beam view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial bow-on view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial starboard beam view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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An aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Elevated bow-on view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial stern view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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Aerial port beam view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway during sea trials

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John T. Gilbride Jr., general manager and vice president, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)

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Officers and crewmen of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48), led by Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Edward J. Marquez, ship control officer, salute during the ship's commissioning

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Rear Admiral L.S. Severance, commander, Naval Base Seattle, speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)

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The crew of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) mans the rails during the ship's commissioning

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Major General (MGEN) Earnest C. Cheatham Jr., commanding general, 1ST Marine Division; speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)

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Distinguished guests attend the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48). From left to right they are: Commander Clinton (CDR) Clinton James Coneway, ship's commanding officer; Major General (MGEN) Earnest C. Cheatham Jr., commanding general, 1ST Marine Division; Rear Admiral L.S. Severance, commander, Naval Base Seattle; Captain Howard Venezia, commander, Surface Squadron One; John T. Gilbride Jr., general manager, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp.; and Chaplain (CAPT) Joseph Brennan

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The 1ST Marine Division color guard and the 1ST Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton, California, march during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)

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Captain Howard Venezia, commander, Surface Squadron One, speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)

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A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway in the harbor

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A plaque at the waterline of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during an inclining test

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A starboard amidships view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during an inclining test

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A starboard amidships view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during an inclining test

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A view of the stern of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during an inclining test

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A view of the bow of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during an inclining test

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Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) David R. Preston prepares to check a space for heat stress with a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature meter aboard the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48). This is his first independent duty assignment

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Vandergrift (FFG 48) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Donna Renae, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated stern view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated stern view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated stern view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) underway with its battle group during RimPac '86. From left to right are: the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48), the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086), the guided missile cruiser USS GRIDLEY (CG-21), the guided missile destroyer USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22), the guided missile cruiser USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32) and the destroyer USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIM PAC '86 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lenardson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

A bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) underway with its battle group during RimPac '86. From left to right are: the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086), the guided missile cruiser USS GRIDLEY (CG-21), the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48), the destroyer USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973), the guided missile destroyer BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) and the guided missile cruiser USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIM PAC '86 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lenardson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

A bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) underway with its battle group during Exercise RimPac '86. From left to right are: the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086), the guided missile cruiser USS GRIDLEY (CG-21), the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48), the destroyer USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973), the guided missile destroyer BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) and the guided missile cruiser USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32)

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An aerial bow view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) and its battle group underway. The ships are, first row, left to right: frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), guided missile cruiser HALSEY (CG-23) frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088); second row: guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), KITTY HAWK, combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), and the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48). The fleet oiler USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180) follows

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Hensley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) and its battle group underway. The ships are, left to right: fleet oiler USS WILLIAMETTE (AO-180), guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), KITTY HAWK, combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48), frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23) and frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Hensley, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial view of various U.S. ships of the KITTY HAWK battle group underway. They are, clockwise from right: frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23), frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), fleet oiler USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180), combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) and the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63), center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Martens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial starboard view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) underway during maneuvers with its battle group. The ships are, clockwise from top to left: guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48), combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS 1), frigate USS BARBEY (FF 1088), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG 23), guided missile frigate USS STEIN (FF 1065), guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG 994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE 29) and the KITTY HAWK, center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 T. Hensley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial bow view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) and its battle group underway. The ships are, first row, left to right: frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23), frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088); second row: guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), KITTY HAWK, combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1) and the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48). The fleet oiler USS WILLIAMETTE (AO-180) follows

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Hensley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial starboard view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) underway during maneuvers with its battle group. The ships are, clockwise from top left: guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48), combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23), guided missile frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29) and the KITTY HAWK, center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Hensley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial bow view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) and its battle group underway. The ships are, front row, left to right: frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), guided missile cruiser HALSEY (CG-23) frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088); second row, guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), KITTY HAWK, combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), and guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) with the fleet oiler USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180) following

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An aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway

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An aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 E. Martens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial port quarter view of various U.S. Navy ships underway. They are, left to right, front row: frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23) and frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065); second row, guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48), combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994); and the fleet oiler USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Martens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial bow view of various U.S. ships of the KITTY HAWK battle group underway. They are, left to right, front row: frigate USS STEIN (FF-1065), guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23) and frigate USS BARBEY (FF-1088); second row, guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63), combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS-1), guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48); and the fleet oiler USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Martens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial starboard view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) underway during maneuvers with its battle group. The ships are, clockwise from top left: guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48), combat stores ship USS MARS (AFS 1), frigate USS BARBEY (FF 1088), the guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG 23), guided missile frigate USS STEIN (FF 1065), ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE 29), the guided missile destroyer USS CALLAGHAN (DDG 994) and the KITTY HAWK, center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 T. Hensley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 E. Martens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway

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A port bow view of a the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway

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A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) underway

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COL Mitchell Paige, USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipient, presents a commemorative plaque to CMDR Johnson aboard the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during a ceremony at which the vessel is being dedicated to GEN Alexander A. Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT H. Waner Release Status: Re More

Sam Gossett, a U.S. Marine who fought at Belleau Wood in World War I, and actor "Iron Eyes" Cody take part in a ceremony aboard the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during which the vessel is being dedicated to GEN Alexander A. Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT H. Waner Release Status: Re More

MGEN Royal N. Moore Jr., Commanding General, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing/Deputy Commander, 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force, presents a commemorative plaque aboard the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during a ceremony at which the vessel is being dedicated to GEN Alexander A. Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT H. Waner Release Status: Re More

A banner bedecks the gangplank of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during a ceremony at which the vessel is being dedicated to GEN Alexander A. Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT H. Waner Release Status: Re More

Sailors man the rail aboard the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during a ceremony at which the vessel is being dedicated to GEN Alexander A. Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT H. Waner Release Status: Re More

Sailors man the rail aboard the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during a ceremony at which the vessel is being dedicated to GEN Alexander A. Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT H. Waner Release Status: Re More

An overhead view of the Perry class guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway off the coast of southern California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mckaskle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An port bow view of the Perry class guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway off the coast of southern California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mckaskle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An port quarter view of the Perry class guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway off the coast of southern California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mckaskle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An starboard bow view of the Perry class guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway off the coast of southern California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mckaskle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) leads the USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS LASSEN (DDG 82), the USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I and II) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS JOHN MCCAIN (DDG 56), the USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48), and the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Henry J. Kaiser Class Oiler USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199) as they are underway with the USN USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in the Pacific (POC) during a photo exercise to kick off Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2006, which is the largest US joint service exercise in the Pacific...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) leads the USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA) Gu More

Family and friends await the arrival of U.S. Navy Sailors onboard the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48) at Naval Station San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2006. VANDEGRIFT completed its scheduled change of homeport today, after transiting from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, to NS San Diego, following 10 years of service in the Western Pacific and the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Matthew Jackson) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Matthew Jackson, USN Rel More

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman David A. Salinas, assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48), receives a kiss from his wife upon their return to Naval Station San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2006. VANDEGRIFT completed its scheduled change of homeport, transiting from Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan, to NS San Diego, following 10 years of service in the Western Pacific and the U.S. 7th Fleet. area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Matthew Jackson) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Matthew Jackson, USN Rel More