US Navy 060608-N-5055G-029 Sailors aboard USS Cole (DDG 67) haul in mooring lines to get the ship underway as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). Cole will deploy as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike.jpg
{"Image ImageDescription": "060608-N-5055G-029 Norfolk, Va. (June 8, 2006)  Sailors aboard USS Cole (DDG 67) haul in mooring lines to get the ship underway today as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).  The IWO JIMA ESG consists of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the amphibious transport ship USS Nashville (LPD 13), the guided missile destroyers USS Cole (DDG 67) and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) - all home ported in Norfolk, Va.; the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) \u2013 homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.; the attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706)  - home ported at Naval Station Groton, Ct.; and the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) \u2013 home ported in Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va.  The 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is comprised of its command element, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365, and the MEU Service Support Group 24, all homeported in Camp Lejeune, N.C.  The IWO JIMA ESG will deploy for six months to conduct maritime security operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism.", "Image XResolution": "72", "Image YResolution": "72", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Inch", "Image Artist": "JO2 Joshua Glassburn", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}