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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 completes its launch off the number 4 catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the Western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill/Released)

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AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 2, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet from the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 flies over Afghanistan during routine operations. VFA-31 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, deployed aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). . (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Adam Cohen/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2008) Seaman Recruit Alexander Longo operates the helm on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Briana Brotzman/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 07, 2008) Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Hodge and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Virginia Sanders participate in force protection training aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 1, 2008) An F/A 18 Super Hornet, assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations. VFA-213 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. . (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Johnnie Caldwell/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2008) Storekeeper 1st Class Shanty Casimiro helps Storekeeper Seaman Ashley Wright hook a cargo sling onto the bottom of an AS 332 Super Puma on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment. Ronald Reagan received over 500 pallets of supplies from the dry cargo/ammunition Ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) and the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holt/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2008) Storekeeper 3rd Class Rochelle Russell, right, and Storekeeper Seaman Brian Becker tie cargo nets in a bundle at the completion of a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Antonio Osorio tightens a hydrostatic test cap onto the end of a flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Since such a high water pressure is used to test hoses, the caps must be precisely aligned and tightly seated. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) An AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter pilot and weapons controller assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (REIN) approach amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is conducting a composite training unit exercise preparing for a regularly scheduled deployment early next year. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jessica Jefferson attaches cables to a crate of ammunition as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, lifts cargo off the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a weapons transfer with the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Shasta (T-AE 33). The permanently forward deployed George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean to heighten operational readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, lifts off the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a weapons transfer with the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Shasta (T-AE 33). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2008) An AS 332 Super Puma takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). Ronald Reagan performed the VERTREP with the dry cargo/ammunition Ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) and the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holt/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 7, 2008) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment 3 lifts Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Platoon 222 assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a special patrol insertion and extraction exercise. Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Lockwood/Released)

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MILWAUKEE (Nov. 8, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead records a "spirit spot" for the upcoming Army-Navy football game with the newly commissioned littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) in the background. Freedom is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter challenge threats in coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released)

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2009) Marine Corps CH-53D Super Stallions fly over the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) as the crew mans the rails for the first time. Green Bay is the first ship commissioned in the Los Angeles area since 1994. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez, Jr./Released)

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ONG BEACH, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) awaits commissioning in Long Beach. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez, Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Thomas Corbiere, from Windsor, Colo., signals final safety checks as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2009) Sailors in the nucleus fire party test the resiliency of a pipe patch during a flooding drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the Carrier Strike Group 8 Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a training exercise to test capabilities and ensure readiness before a deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ridge Leoni/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 20, 2009) Cpl. Marco Beuhler, a scout sniper of Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), looks over the scope of an M107 special application scoped rifle (SASR) inside of an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3, Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151). CTF-151 is a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick M. Johnson-Campbell/Released)

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AT SEA (Jan. 24, 2009) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Brandon Steiner, left, and Chief Naval Air Crewman Brantley Lowe, both assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3, hold a pre-flight briefing aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD) 17. San Antonio is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joan E. Kretschmer/ Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2009) Sailors participate in a group exercise session in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dmitry Chepusov/ Released)

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PINEY ISLAND, N.C. (Sept.2008)Naval Special Warfare 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat operates during a live-fire training exercise in the Pamlico Sound. SWCC from Special Boat Team 20 spent the day conducting drills while firing .50-caliber machine guns and MK-19 grenade launchers preparing for an upcoming deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robyn Gerstenslager/Released)

Not everyone in the Navy is on board a ship. Many sailors man Riverene patrol boats & SWCC units.


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HADITHA, Iraq (July 5, 2008) Information Systems Technician Shawn Gregg, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3, mans an M240 machine gun while conducting a security patrol in Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)

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HADITHA, Iraq (July 5, 2008) Gunner's Mate Seaman Jose Caro, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3, watches the open water while conducting a security patrol in Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)

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HADITHA, Iraq (July 4, 2008) Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3 take Marines assigned to the civil affairs group of 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on a tour of Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 7, 2008) Special warfare combatant craft (SWCC) crewmen out of San Diego, Calif. demonstrate high speed turns in their Naval Special Warfare ridged-hull inflatable boat on the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. during the 101st annual Portland Rose Festival. The SWCC team seized the opportunity to show off as a part of recruiting new members to their special warfare community. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Rowley (Released)

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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (June 17, 2008) Special warfare combatant-craft (SWCC) crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 traverse the waterways of the Stennis Space Center as they utilize the brand new riverine live fire training range. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge (Released)

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FORT KNOX, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2008) Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) conduct live-fire immediate action drills at the riverine training range at Ft. Knox. SBT-22 operates the special operations craft-riverine and is the only U.S. special operations command dedicated to operating in the riverine environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2008) Crewman Qualification Training (CQT) students secure a simulated casualty to a spine board during a medical training scenario at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. CQT is a 14-week advanced training course teaching basic weapons, seamanship, first aid and small unit tactics to Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) trainees. SWCCs operate and maintain the Navy's inventory of state-of-the-art, high-speed boats used to support SEALs in special operations missions worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Menzie/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2008) Crewman Qualification Training (CQT) students charge the beach during a medical evacuation drill at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Menzie/Released)

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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (Sept. 11, 2008) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 encounter a banana spider while patrolling during the chiefs and officers field exercise, or khaki FEX, at Camp Shelby. The khaki FEX is held to train chiefs and officers how to lead contingency operations in a field environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Demetrius Kennon/Released)

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OKINAWA, JAPAN (Oct. 11, 2008) Chief Steelworker Jeff Epstein, left, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, demonstrates the proper way to approach an enemy prisoner of war on first contact during a training exercise at Camp Shields. NMCB-133 is on a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Steven Voris/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2008) Sailors deployed with Maritime Security Squadron Forward supporting Commander Task Force 158.1 provide protection for visit, board, search and seizure teams in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B. W. Watkins (Released)

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A US Navy Hospital Corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, like this one at the Battalion Aid Station in Camp Hit, Iraq, celebrated the Navy's 233rd birthday Oct. 13. Though the celebration was somewhat more informal than it may have been stateside, it was no less important to the sailors of the battalion.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Sean Cummins)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2008) A photo illustration of the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). The ship will be named after Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Monsoor (SEAL) who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat on Sept. 29, 2006 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. (U.S. Navy illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

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GRANDE DOUDA, Djibouti (Feb. 19, 2009) Builder Constructionman Recruit Heston Scott, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, cuts lumber for a project at the Douda Ecole School Cantina as students relax during recess. The school is one of six major humanitarian missions assigned to the battalion during their Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erick S. Holmes/Released)

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NORFOLK (Feb. 18, 2009) Capt. Joseph Clarkson, right, and Capt. Herm Shelanski salute Rear Adm. (sel) Mark Fox, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10 during a change of command ceremony as Clarkson assumes command of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk after a successful six-month Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (February 18, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Philip Gonzales posts the location of aircraft on the Ouija board in flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ouija board is a miniature model of the Ronald Reagan and shows all the aircraft flying and landing on the ship. Ronald Reagan is performing Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)

Sorry gents for the missing photos. The photo hosting I've been using is now defunct. I've now deleted the post with missing pix.. So..Tinypic here I come!


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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 04, 2008) Members of the Naval Transition Team monitor Iraqi Marines as they conduct a visit, board, search and seizure exercise from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Flordeliz Valerio/Released)

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BAHRAIN (March 23, 2009) A Navy Diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU 2) helps Master Chief Navy Diver Arne Phillips into his mixed gas diving rig to perform an underwater inspection on the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). MDSU 2 is an Expeditionary Mobile Unit currently deployed to support diving and combat salvage operations and fleet exercises in the U.S. Naval Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mathew J. Diendorf/Released)

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BAHRAIN (March 23, 2009) Chief Navy Diver Jason Potts, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU 2), jumps into the water to perform an underwater inspection on the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). MDSU 2 is an Expeditionary Mobile Unit currently deployed to support diving and combat salvage operations and fleet exercises in the U.S. Naval Central Command area of responsibility. New Orleans is in port in Bahrain to assess and evaluate the damage that resulted from their collision at sea with the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) on March 20. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mathew J. Diendorf/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2009) The San Diego-based guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) fires a missile Thursday, March 26, 2009 during training exercise Stellar Daggers in the Pacific Ocean. Benfold engaged multiple targets with Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA and modified SM-2 BLK IV missiles. The overall objective of Stellar Daggers was to test the Aegis system's sea-based ability to simultaneously detect, track, engage and destroy multiple incoming air and ballistic missile threats during terminal or final phase of flight. The Benfold's Aegis Weapons System successfully detected and intercepted a cruise missile target with a SM-2 BLK IIIA, while simultaneously detecting and intercepting an incoming SRBM target with a modified SM-2 BLK IV. This is the first time the fleet has successfully tested the Aegis system's ability to intercept both an SRBM in terminal phase and a low-altitude cruise missile target at the same time. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (March 24, 2009) An SA-330 Puma helicopter flies from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) to deliver mail to the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57). Lake Champlain is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (March 25, 2009) Operations Specialist 1st Class William Hoback stands watch on the forecastle aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57). Lake Champlain is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (March 19, 2009) Members of firefighting teams aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) aim water hoses at a target during a training exercise. LLake Champlain is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2009) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Tialemasunu performs a daily operational check on the Integrated Training and Entertainment Television (SITE TV) system aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). SITE TV is a closed-circuit television network used to broadcast movies, television shows, and naval training programs throughout the ship. Nimitz is currently conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualification off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 1, 2009) A Sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) prepares to shift colors as the ship pulls into port after a seven-month deployment. Ramage deployed as a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Derek Poole/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 1, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment. Ramage deployed as a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Derek Poole/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2009) A broom is hoisted to the mast of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to signify a "clean sweep" of the ship's Ultra Level Training Assessment Sustainment (ULTRA-S) Plus evaluation. Bonhomme Richard is conducting training operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drew Williams/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 1, 2009)Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) handle lines for the the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs from Naval Station Norfolk for a four-month deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of focus in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. Fourth Fleets Continuing Promise 2009 (CP09). Comfort provides the region a mobile, flexible and rapidly responsive afloat medical capability for a number of missions and training opportunities in the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tyler J. Wilson/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 2, 2009) A large harbor tugboat assists the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) as it moors abreast of the guided-missile USS Hopper (DDG 70) as McCain returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka from a scheduled underway. McCain is one of seven guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Barry Hirayama/Released)

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PASCAGULA, Miss. (March 31, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead tours the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) Facility in Pascugula, Miss. Roughead visited the Gulf Coast region to speak with leadership and receive program status updates on ships, unmanned systems and industry facilities. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (March 31, 2009) An C-2A Greyhound from the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 catches the second arresting gear wire on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of foward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Dick/Released)

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ENTEBBE, Uganda (March 29, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Jeremy Weber, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, dives into Africa's Lake Victoria during a search and recovery operation being conducted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the government of Uganda. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dustin Q. Diaz/Released)

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ENTEBBE, Uganda (March 29, 2009) Senior Chief Navy Diver Jorge Guillen, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, secures a diver's underwater breathing apparatus before a dive into Africa's Lake Victoria. The dive is part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission to search for and possibly recover wreckage from an Ilyushin 76 cargo plane that crashed into the lake March 9. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dustin Q. Diaz/Released)

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U.S. 6th FLEET (April 2, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 performs a high-speed pass over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during an air power demonstration. Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder/Released)

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U.S. 6th FLEET (April 2, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet (right) assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 re-fuels an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 during an air power demonstration over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during an air power demonstration. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder/Released)

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U.S. 6th FLEET (April 1, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jennifer McNutt and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jason Limbach inspect the tail hook assembly of an F/A-18 Hornet for corrosion during an 84-day inspection aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Skipworth/Released)

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ACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2009) Marine Lt. Jason Duffie, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) lands his F/A-18C Hornet aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). VMFAT-101 is aboard Nimitz conducting carrier qualifications for the squadron F/A-18 Hornet pilots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Lemieux/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2009) Lance Cpl. Tony Yovonovic, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) uses a speed handle to fasten B-nuts in place on an F/A-18D Hornet aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Lemieux/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2009) Marines and Sailors assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) clean an F/A-18D Hornet aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Lemieux/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (April 5, 2009) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Fred Banks salutes as Aviation Machinist's Mate Tiffany Roach prepares to present cremains to Capt. Brent Canady during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2009) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Alan Pollard, right, from San Diego, and Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Ashley Westcott, from Oceanside, Calif., perform preventive maintenance on an anti-collision light on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Husman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Drew Hixon, from Phoenix, rescues a training dummy during a simulated aircraft fire aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (April 5, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Darrio Davis directs an AV-8B Harrier assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The 31st MEU embarked Essex in preparation for the Balikatan 2009 exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 4, 2009) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Colin Powers and Store Keeper Seaman Daniel Daily sweep a room for suspects during Armed Sentry\Ships Reaction Force Basic (AS\SRFB), a required training for all security personnel aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shonna Cunningham/Released)

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DJIBOUTI (April 1, 2009) A Sailor assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU-5) directs a landing craft air cushion during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. ACU-5 is assigned to USS Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt/Released)

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DJIBOUTI (April 1, 2009) A light armored vehicle disembarks from a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) after landing on the beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. The LCACs deployed to the beach from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. (US Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt/Released)

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LIMBE, Cameroon (April 3, 2009) Sailors assigned to Africa Partnership Station Nashville unload donated Project Handclasp supplies and toys for distribution to several donation spots in Limbe, Cameroon. The amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) is on a scheduled deployment to West and Central Africa supporting Africa Partnership Station. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa to work with U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martine Cuaron/Released)

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ISHIGAKI, Japan (April 3, 2009) Sailors assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) man the rails before entering port in Ishigaki, Japan. Patriot and USS Guardian (MCM 5) are making a goodwill port visit to Ishigaki. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Denver Applehans/Released)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 30, 2009) A search and rescue swimmer jumps from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Crewman 2nd Class Darien Durr/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2009) Senior Chief Gunner's Mate Damon McWhite, from Philadelphia, holds the American flag during a burial-at-sea ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The Chief's mess displays the maxim 'once a chief always a chief' as they unite to commit six chief petty officers to the sea. John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Husman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) A member of Afloat Training Group West Pacific (ATGWP) and a member of the Combat System Training Team of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) observe how Gunner's Mate 3rd Class James Wilkerson operates a 25 mm gun during a drill aboard Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is underway conducting a Unit-Level Training Assessment-Certification (ULTRA C). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs/Released)

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OKINAWA (April 7, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) arrive on the pier to board the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2). The 31st MEU is embarking for Balikatan 09, a bilateral military training between U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces. (U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taurean Alexander/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Johnny Rogers, from Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., tightens down an engine stand holding a General Electric 404-400 jet engine from an F/A-18C Hornet in the jet shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 7, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Luisa Villanueva aligns the barrels on an M-61 A2 20mm gun in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shonna Cunningham/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 5, 2009) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter lifts a load of supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) during a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is deployed as the flagship for Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian K. Fromal/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (April 6, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Victor R. Lambert directs Sailors in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while embarking personnel and equipment from LCU 1634. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 lifts supplies from the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Eboni C. Cameron/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cassandra Carpenter signals aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a vertical replenishment. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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PORTSMOUTH, England (April 5, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is anchored in the English Channel as a ferry prepares to transport Sailors to Portsmouth Harbor. Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 Sailors visited Portsmouth, England, on their way home from a seven-month deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Hall/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2009) Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) board a CH-53 Chinook helicopter to engage in readiness drills near the Horn of Africa. Boxer is deployed as part of Boxer Amphibious Readiness group/13th MEU supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Menzie/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 6, 2009) Musician 3rd Class Anthony Chiles plays Taps during a memorial ceremony April 6 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The ceremony commemorated the 67th Philippine national holiday "Araw ng Kagitingan" or "Day of Valor," and honored Filipino-American service members during World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 5, 2009) Sailors and Marines conduct a foreign object damage walk-down during flight quarters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The walk-down is to minimize the risk of damage to aircraft and personnel during flight operations. Boxer is deployed as part of Boxer Amphibious Readiness group/13th MEU supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Jackson/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 3, 2009) Machinery Repairman Fireman Siza Karlo machines a part for a specialty hinge to be used aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2009) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Ronald Rimorin runs on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Jackson/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2009) Master Chief Damage Controlman Mark Geer removes Chief Machinist's Mate Kelly King's chief combination cover during King's commissioning ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Jackson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 8 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Ronald Slaton sands an HH-60H helicopter from the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 in preparation for painting aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Bradley Evans/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (April 8, 2009) A Naval Station Pearl Harbor flag detail, folds an American flag during an ashes scattering ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivor retired Capt. Demetrius Vellis at the USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island. Vellis was stationed aboard the destroyer USS Dale (DD 353) during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. More than 50 friends and family members paid their respects by dropping flower petals off the edge of the memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (April 8, 2009) Capt. Douglas Waite, command chaplain for commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, hands a folded American flag to the wife of Pearl Harbor survivor retired Capt. Demetrius Vellis was stationed aboard the destroyer USS Dale (DD 353) during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron/Released)

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NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily (April 8, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Luis Medina slips an O-ring onto the dome of a propeller from a P-3C Orion at Naval Air Station Sigonella. NAS Sigonella provides logistical support for commander, 6th Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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SIGONELLA, Sicily (April 8, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Kevin Quinn hooks a lift onto the dome of a propeller from a P-3C Orion at Naval Air Station Sigonella. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2009) The guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) transits San Diego Bay. Gary is participating in counter-drug operations off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) Sailors on flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) prepare two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) for flight operations. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 9, 2009) Family members, friends and loved ones welcome home Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) during the ship’s homecoming at Naval Station Norfolk. Mahan returned after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. (U.S. Navy photos Released to the public)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) Sailors assigned to the deck department of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) hoist ammunition in the aircraft carrier's hangar bay. Lincoln is underway conducting an ammunition offload to prepare for an upcoming yard period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron Hubner/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) Lightning strikes behind F/A-18C Hornets from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8,2009) Distinguished visitors from Thailand watch flight operations from Vultures Row aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as an EA-6B Prowler from the "Yellowjackets" of Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 138 lands on the flight deck . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway from Naval Station Norfolk conducting acceptance trials and the Board of Inspections and Survey to test the ship's material conditions and readiness. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Demetrius L. Patton/Released)