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The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Ships assigned to the George Washington Carrier Strike Group participate in a strike group photo exercise while operating in the Arabian Sea during a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured clockwise starting foreground are: The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Halifax Class Frigate, HMCS TORONTO (FFH 333); The US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class: Guided Missile Cruiser (Aegis) USS VELLA GULF (CG 72); the USN Military Sealift Command (MSC) Fast Combat Support Ship, USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6); the USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA): Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis), USS BULKELEY (DDG 84); and the USN Nimitz Class: Aircraft Carrier, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) is pictured center. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Brien Aho, Usn Release Status: Released to Public</div>
3 June 2004
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