USS Enterprise Battle Group, USS Nassau
Amphibious Ready Group begin deployment

NAVY WIRE SERVICE (NWS) - 9 November 1998 

by 2nd Fleet Public Affairs
     NORFOLK (NWS) -- The USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Battle
Group, with Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) embarked, began a
scheduled six-month deployment Nov. 6. Accompanying the
aircraft carrier are two cruisers, four destroyers, two
frigates, two submarines and a fast combat support ship.
     The USS Nassau (LHA 4) Amphibious Ready Group, with the
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked, will begin their
deployment Nov. 13.
     In all, more than 10,000 Sailors and Marines are
departing their East Coast bases and home ports to relieve
the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Battle Group and the
USS Saipan (LHA 2) Amphibious Ready Group.
     "The battle group and amphibious ready group are
prepared to deploy, and serve the nation as instruments of
our national policy," said Vice Adm. William J. Fallon,
Commander, 2nd Fleet.
     The Enterprise Battle Group includes USS Philippine Sea
(CG 58), USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Stout (DDG 55) USS
Nicholson (DD 982), USS Klakring (FFG 42), USS Detroit (AOE
4) USS Miami (SSN 755) and USS Hampton (SSN 767).
     The Nassau Amphibious Ready Group includes USS
Nashville (LPD 13) and USS Pensacola (LSD 38).