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| Three amphibious ships making stopover in Spain |
| 2002-09-09 |
| Three amphibious ships with 5,000 sailors and Marines will finish an 11-day trans-Atlantic trip in Spain on Sunday before heading to the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf on a six-month deployment. Oh, really? The USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group departed Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 26 and picked up Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit the following day. The ships planned to stop briefly at Naval Station Rota, where Mediterranean-bound U.S. warships typically go to refuel, gather supplies and give sailors a short port visit. Although amphibious ready groups usually spend a week in Rota, the Nassau is wasting little time in Spain. The group might anchor offshore and cruise out as soon as possible, Navy officials said Friday. Cheeze. Not even a little beach time? Maybe they're in a hurry 'cuz they don't want to be late for an appointment... Thanks to Steve for this one, too! |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 They'll probably be hitting the beach where they're going, God Bless 'em. |
| Posted by: G 2002-09-09 15:37:49 |