Combat Camera: On Board USS Nassau; Feb. 27, 2008

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) crosses the Atlantic Ocean during a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) leads a formation of ships during an Atlantic Ocean crossing of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) crosses the Atlantic Ocean during a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) crosses the Atlantic Ocean during a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) crosses the Atlantic Ocean during a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King and Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Pankau hover above the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) inside an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter while taking photos of the strike group in formation. The ships of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group came together in formation as they transit the Atlantic Ocean headed for the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Anthony Falvo (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) Avaition Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class William Smith, a crew member of a MH-60S Seahawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 28, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is deployed as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dominick Bianchi works on the Phalanx Mark 15 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) shortly before a test firing aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Nashville (LPD 13). Nashville is transiting the Atlantic Ocean with the Nassau Strike Group and is headed for the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The Phalanx Mark 15 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is test fired aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Nashville (LPD 13). Nashville is transiting the Atlantic Ocean with the Nassau Strike Group and is headed for the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2008) A CH-53 Sea Stallion hovers while an MV-22 Osprey refuels on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). The Nassau Strike Group deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rustum Rivera (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), right, breaks formation with the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) as they steam with other ships of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group during a transit of the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Anthony Falvo (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) crosses the Atlantic Ocean during a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

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