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Amphibious Task Force East Return to Homeport

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Story Number: NNS030509-18

Release Date: 5/9/2003 1:43:00 PM

From U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The ships of Amphibious Task Force East are expected to return to homeport before the end of June, after having deployed for about five months in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Additional information on the return date of these ships will be provided when their schedules are determined and approved.

The Norfolk-based Amphibious Task Force deployed in January 2003 and consists of USS Bataan (LHD 5), USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), USS Saipan (LHA 2), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 5), USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Ponce (LPD 15) and the embarked 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Task Force Tarawa, from Camp Lejeune, N.C.