Keywords: USS Germantown (LSD-42).jpg 030822-N-9885M-005 San Diego Ca -- USS Germantown LSD 42 makes wake in San Diego's harbor as she begins a regularly scheduled deployment The dock landing ship is part of the first Expeditionary Strike Group ESG-1 An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip amphibious forces with added firepower and operational capabilities The seven ships of ESG 1 include the Germantown USS Peleliu LHA 5 USS Jarrett FFG 33 USS Ogden LPD 5 USS Port Royal CG 73 USS Decatur DDG 73 and USS Greeneville SSN 772 http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9224 Aug 22 2003 U S Navy photo by Photographer ™s Mate 2nd Class Alan D Monyelle RELEASED PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Germantown LSD-42 |