Ships of the USS Constellation battle group steam to the Persian Gulf. The USS Lake Erie (CG 70) (right), USS Mount Hood (AE 29) (center), USS Cimarron (AO 177) (left) and USS Chosin (CG 65) (far left), conduct operations in the Pacific Ocean on April 14, 1997. The ships are part of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation battle group en route to the Persian Gulf to enforce no-fly zones and monitor shipping to and from the region. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.04 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 637130-A-COO64-926.jpg Photo Gallery