Favorite US Navy Photos for 2013

KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 14, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joshua Dingman, from Lorraine, N.Y., wipes sweat off of his face in a fueling station aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Liam Kennedy/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 3, 2013) Chief Machinist's Mate Jonathan Sarmiento looks out over the sea prior to a low-light weapons qualification course aboard the U.S 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Collin Turner/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 23, 2013) Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Kevin Lockhart, left, and Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Maltez, assigned to Advanced Interdiction Team 4, conduct training exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 3, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, foreground, assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HMS) 74, patrol near the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Karl Anderson/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 5, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanical 3rd Class Randy Bishop, top, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd class Timothy Buchner, assigned to the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, perform maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lyle H. Wilkie III/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 2, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Christopher O'Neil signals to raise an aircraft elevator in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Karl Anderson/Released)

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WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 9, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Chantel Boudeau, left, from Perchtolsdorf, Austria, and Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Ryan Eilenfeld, from Galion, Ohio, remove panels from an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2013) Sailors fire a shot line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during a replenishment-at-sea. Stout, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)

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EILAT, Israel (Oct. 10, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) assist in removing the brow before getting underway. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)

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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Oct. 5, 2013) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rolando Brooks pushes himself out of the pool during a relay swim race. The race was part of Captain's Cup, a month-long series of sporting events on Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2013) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 sits on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Wray/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 18, 2013) The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) transits the Gulf of Oman in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Gettysburg is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr./Released)

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EVERETT, Wash. (Oct. 31, 2013) Sailors lower the national ensign on the fantail of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) for the last time after the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Everett. Ford was commissioned June 29, 1985, in Long Beach, Calif., and served the Navy and the nation for more than 28 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Lockwood/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 11, 2013) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota (SSN 784) is rolled out of an indoor shipyard facility at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. North Dakota is scheduled to be christened Nov. 2. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2013) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Daniel Jacox lifts his son in the air on the pier at Naval Station Mayport after returning from a six-month deployment aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58). Samuel B. Roberts deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility in April 2013 to support maritime security operations, theater security cooperation and Operation Active Endeavor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 28, 2013) Sailors sweep water across the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a flight deck scrub. Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek A. Harkins/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Joseph Grippo, from Long Island, N.Y., directs a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to land on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erik Foster/Released)

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SINGAPORE (Oct. 26, 2013) Information Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Blaising, from Orlando, Fla., uses ship-mounted binoculars to monitor navigation points as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrives in Singapore for a scheduled port visit. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chris Cavagnaro/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Emilie Hayes, from Cottonwood, Ala., performs maintenance inside of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek A. Harkins/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 22, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) watch as an AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Jeffries/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 23, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric M. Butler/ Released)

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AT SEA (Oct. 24, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198) during an underway replenishment. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Hurt/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Amanda Pieper, from Akron, Colo., flakes out hose on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 are getting underway to conduct carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Schumaker/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2013) Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) prepare for an exercise in the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Sailors from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and Marines assigned to the 22nd MEU are participating in Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chase Hawley/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Nov. 8, 2013) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) raise the ensign for morning colors at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlotte C. Oliver/Released)

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NORFOLK (Nov. 8, 2013) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Marcus Harris meets his daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52).(U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Lauren M. Gaidry/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 3, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) connect the span wire to the ship during an underway fuel-at-sea replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Antietam is on patrol with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2013) Cpl. Leo Cook, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), attaches ammunition to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26th 26th MEU are deployed 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 Seaman Travis DiPerna/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2013) Master Chief Machinist's Mate Preston Whitlock encourages Sailors during the damage control Olympics aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Every department aboard Theodore Roosevelt participated in the event, which focused on medical and damage control knowledge, as well as hands-on training. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Hurt/Released)

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kwaigonegin said:

LOL I would love to hear those 'encouraging' words MCPO Whitlock is giving to those shipmates. Somehow I don't think it's along the lines of 'oh Timmy you can do it.. just try a lil harder. I have faith in you son.. Your mom is going to be real proud of you'.

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NAPLES, Italy (Oct. 30, 2013) A liberty boat departs the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), anchored off the coast of Naples, Italy, for a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Siobhana R. McEwen/ Released

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2013) An AH-1W Super Cobra lands on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York departed Naval Station Norfolk to conduct training and participate in Veterans Week New York City to honor the service of all our nation's veterans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 6, 2013) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) receive cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Emily M. Blair/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2013) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Gray Wolves of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2013) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 moves across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 5, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN) 68. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric M. Butler/Released)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 9, 2013) F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a Delta Flat Pass over the Naval Air Station Pensacola airfield in Pensacola, Fla. The flyover marks the end of the team's 2013 season and the beginning of the 2014 air show season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2013) Master-at-Arms Justin Wilson bows his head in prayer during a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-level training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class George M. Bell/Released

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GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors wait to board three helicopters to return to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) after delivering food, water and other humanitarian supplies in support of Operation Damayan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

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GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Commander, Task Force 70 Command Master Chief Joseph Fahrney gives food to a Filipino child during Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Republic of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

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LEYTE, Philippines (Nov. 18, 2014) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Peter Olson, from Howell, N.J., is thanked by Philippine citizens after delivering supplies from an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Scorpions of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49, Det. 6, embarked aboard the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) during Operation Damayan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)

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ORNDOC BAY, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) and Philippine Army soldiers unload international aid from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 as an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Warlords of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 prepares to land. HSC-25, HSM-51 and Mustin are with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, which is supporting the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade in assisting the Philippine government in ongoing relief efforts in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Timothy Tran/Released)

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NORFOLK (Nov. 17, 2013) The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is moved to Pier 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding. The ship will undergo additional outfitting and testing for the next 28 months. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries by Chris Oxley/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 20, 2013) Sailors and Marines work together to move packages on the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a replenishment-at-sea. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark El-Rayes/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 24, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Oscar Abelenda, from Houston, center, connects the surf to a bell during a replenishment-at-sea between the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 26, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) heave on mooring lines during a sea and anchor evolution as the ship returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, supporting regional security and stability of the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gregory A. Harden II/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2013) Lt. Gregg Peters, from Columbus, Ohio, and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Fredrick Crawford, from College Station, Texas, participate in afternoon prayer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a composite training unit exercise, a scenario-driven exercise aimed at integrating the ships of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group through a series of live training events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Johnson/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2013) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Michelle Simien, right, salutes as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Tyrell James, left, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class David Pollard lower the flag during evening colors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric M. Butler/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2013) World War II veterans who served during the attack on Pearl Harbor observe the flight deck from the primary flight control room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is transiting the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) after spending eight months deployed to the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet AORs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 1, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5's fly-off. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 2, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter with the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 prepares to lift ordnance from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an ammunition off-load with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 13, 2013) Members of the Coast Guard's Advanced Interdiction Team 5 practice boarding and entry procedures aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Bulkeley is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shane A. Jackson/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 27, 2013) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters transport supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), right, to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lorenzo J. Burleson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2013) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 58) prepare for a replenishment-at-sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2013) Sailors render honors as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes the battleship USS Arizona (BB 39) memorial upon their arrival to Pearl Harbor. Nimitz is in Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit during their transit home after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric M. Butler & Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aiyana S. Paschal/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 30, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Krysta Campbell, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46' signals to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Bulkeley is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shane A. Jackson/Released)

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WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits toward the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) prior to an ammunition off-load. George Washington and its embarked carrier air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. its partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian H. Abel/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2013) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) fires its MK 38 MOD 2 25mm machine gun at a simulated target. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2013) Seaman Marlena Peter paints a mural of Popeye in the foc'sle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Peter painted the mural in two weeks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bounome Chanphouang/ Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Greece (Dec. 8, 2013) Sailors complete mooring operations as the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) arrives for a scheduled port visit. Monterey, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2014) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in the Delta Formation over the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the Florida coast near Mayport Naval Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terrence Siren/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2013) Ships from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group simulate a strait transit. The strike group is conducting a pre-deployment evaluation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)

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NEW YORK (Dec. 13, 2013) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, pilots fly in the world-renowned Delta Formation past the New York City skyline. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terrence Siren/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 16, 2013) The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) conducts retrieval maneuvers during a man overboard drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Preston Paglinawan/Released

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ATLANTIC OCEAN, (Dec. 14, 2013) MV-22 Ospreys prepare to take off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during an exercise. Mesa Verde Sailors and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) Marines are participating in a composite training unit exercise in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon M. Smith/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 29, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), left, and the French navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91), right, conduct an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Charles de Gaulle is conducting operations with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos courtesy of the French navy by Frederic Duplouich/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 lands on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Fenaroli/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2013) Air Department Sailors give the all clear for an aircraft to take off from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Fenaroli/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2013) The visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) prepares to board a vessel. Roosevelt is conducting its final pre-deployment evaluation with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to achieve mission readiness and the ability to work alongside international allies in the execution of the Navy's maritime strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 11, 2013) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nick Davis, assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, reunites with his loved one during the squadron's homecoming at Naval Air Station North Island. The homecoming follows the squadron's extended deployment as part of Carrier Air Wing 11 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan Harper/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2013) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Michelle Simien, right, salutes as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Tyrell James, left, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class David Pollard lower the flag during evening colors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric M. Butler/Released)

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EVERETT, Wash. (March 30, 2013) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship gets underway. Nimitz departed its homeport of Everett, Wash., for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kole E. Carpenter/Released)

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KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 14, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joshua Dingman, from Lorraine, N.Y., wipes sweat off of his face in a fueling station aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Liam Kennedy/Released)

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