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Mediterranean Ocean (July, 6, 2004) – The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) anchors out in the bay of Naples, Italy, during a recent port visit. Monterey is part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) carrier strike group, which is involved in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy’s first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Danny Ewing Jr. (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cffc.navy.mil/summerpulse04.htm