Keywords: US Navy 040527-N-4304S-006 The amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) pulls away from the pier at Naval Station San Diego.jpg en San Diego Calif May 27 2004 - The amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood LHA 3 pulls away from the pier at Naval Station San Diego More than 5 000 Sailors and Marines embarked with the Belleau Wood Expeditionary Strike Group Three ESG-3 are deploying to the Western Pacific and Central Command Area of Responsibility AOR in support of the global war on terrorism GWOT Belleau Wood amphibious transport dock USS Denver LPD 9 and amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock LSD 45 departed San Diego today in support of the global war on terrorism GWOT The remainder of ESG-3 cruiser USS Moblie Bay CG 53 guided missile destroyers USS Preble DDG 88 USS Hopper DDG 70 and fast attack submarine USS Charlotte SSN 766 will depart in June 2004 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J Sapp RELEASED 2004-05-27 040527-N-4304S-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14504 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J Sapp PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 Naval ship departures from Naval Base San Diego C-Tractor 14 ship 1999 |