Straits of Hormuz, US Navy Photo
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Guided missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) (front), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) (center), amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit transit the Strait of Hormuz under tactical control of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 5. ESG 5 has command and control of all amphibious forces deployed to the 5th Fleet region and supports contingency response missions and maritime humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/ Released)
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