Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

NORFOLK (Aug. 9, 2013) The guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after her final six-month deployment. The ship deployed to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility where she supported maritime security and counter-piracy operations. The ship is slated to be decommissioned in spring 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber O'Donovan/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 9, 2013) Chief Hospital Corpsman Nate Marsh, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47), hugs his loved ones after returning to Naval Station Norfolk from a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber O'Donovan/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 9, 2013) A Sailor assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) receives the traditional first kiss from his loved one after returning to Naval Station Norfolk from a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber O'Donovan/Released)

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SINGAPORE (Aug. 9, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Battlecats of Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) Squadron 73 perform a wing walk during a blade fold evolution aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is conducting routine operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of its maiden deployment to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 11, 2013) Chief Culinary Specialist Morio Hall and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Clarence Hall participate in a gunnery exercise aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Alvin Racines, left, from Cagayan Degro City, Republic of the Philippines, conducts small boat coxswain training with Seaman Apprentice Antonio Lam, from Floral Park, Ill., near 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 Seaman Liam Kennedy/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2013) An EA-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Dalton Jordan, left, from Rockport, Texas, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Edwin Centracchio, from San Diego, conduct maintenance on the rotor of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jackie Kazziah, from Birmingham, Ala., left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darrius Griffin, from Suffolk, Va., move training ordnance aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations and is assessed by Afloat Training Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory Wilhelmi/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2013) Sailors move an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory Wilhelmi/Released)

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CORAL SEA (Aug. 8, 2013) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) move vehicles onto a landing craft utility (LCU) during well deck operations aboard the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, along with the 31st MEU, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew B. Church/Released)

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GOLF DE TADJORA, Djibouti (Aug. 7, 2013) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) disembark a landing craft utility (LCU) in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th MEU, 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 Sabrina Fine/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 12, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) prepare to load an Orion capsule in the well deck of Arlington as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. NASA is partnering with the U.S. Navy to develop procedures to recover the Orion capsule and crew after splashdown. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 12, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) load an Orion capsule onto the well deck of Arlington as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. NASA is partnering with the U.S. Navy to develop procedures to recover the Orion capsule and crew after splashdown. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 12, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) inspect the placement of an Orion capsule onto the well deck of Arlington as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 13, 2013) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) recover an Orion capsule into the well deck of Arlington as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 12, 2013) Fire Control Technician 1st Class Samuel Malone is handed his eight-month-old daughter by his wife moments after the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) returned from a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Robin Smith, from Yale, Mich., swabs the mess deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations and is assessed by Afloat Training Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Wilhelmi/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 12, 2013) The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) pulls into port after completing a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 12, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Leach teaches Culinary Specialist Seaman Christian Diaz signalman maneuvers during an underway replenishment aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of its maiden deployment to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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GULF OF TADJOURA (Aug. 11, 2013) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hunter S. Harwell/Released)

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GULF OF TADJOURA (Aug. 11, 2013) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). 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. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 10, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2013) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) moves into position alongside the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to execute a replenishment-at-sea. 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 2nd Class Benjamin K. Kittleson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2013) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Spartans of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 waits to be refueled aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). Philippine Sea is participating in the George H.W. Bush group sail to improve strike group interoperability and prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2013) Lance Cpl. Ricardo Robles, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, cleans the windshield of an F/A-18C Hornet in preparation for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, 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 Lyle H. Wilkie III/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2013) Airman Jessica Legaspi, from San Diego, and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Barry Brandall, from Indianapolis, assigned to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, clean an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations and is assessed by Afloat Training Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lorelei R. Vander Griend/Released)

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CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2013) Lt. j.g. Jessica Chamberlain passes instructions to flight deck personnel aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting a certification exercise in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew B. Church/Released)

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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Aug. 8, 2013) Quartermaster Seaman Christopher Carroll assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) prepares to raise the national ensign as the ship pulls out of Bahrain after a port visit. 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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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 12, 2013) Electrician's Mate (Submarines) 1st Class Jason Burke embraces his wife and son with the traditional first hug upon the return of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) from a scheduled 6-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristina Young/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 12, 2013) An officer from the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) is welcomed home upon the return of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) from a scheduled 6-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristina Young/Released)

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 12, 2013) A hose team fights a simulated fire on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a crash and salvage drill. Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Hooper/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 14, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) prepare to deploy a rigid-hull inflatable boat during NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. NASA is partnering with the U.S. Navy to develop procedures to recover the Orion capsule and crew after splashdown. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 14, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kayla Kellogg fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), 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 2nd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Steven Ellis, left, from Pensacola, Fla., performs a safety check during a live-fire training exercise on the fantail 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 interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Liam Kennedy/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2013) An E-2C Hawkeye from the Providers of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)

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GULF OF MEXICO, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2013) F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in a delta formation over the Gulf of Mexico during a training flight. While the Blue Angels' 2013 air show season has been canceled due to sequestration, the pilots fly sorties to maintain proficiency in the F/A-18 Hornet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2013) Sailors in a small boat approach the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) after completing a training exercise. Gettysburg, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr./Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Classes Christopher Atkinson, from Jacksonville, Fla., and Robert Barton, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., move training ordnance through the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations and is assessed by Afloat Training Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Abe McNatt/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 13, 2013) Cmdr. William Bucey, navigation officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), leads a formation during the ship's change of command ceremony. Capt. Christopher Bolt relieved Capt. Thom Burke as the ship's commanding officer. Ronald Reagan is moored at homeport at Naval Base Coronado. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Omar Powell/Released)

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 10, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Olivia Potter dons firefighting equipment during a general quarters exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Hooper/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 9, 2013) Sailors clear the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) after refueling an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48. 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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NORFOLK (Aug. 15, 2013) An Orion capsule floats before being towed into the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during an exercise as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. NASA is partnering with the U.S. Navy to develop procedures to recover the Orion capsule and crew after splashdown. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) recover an Orion capsule into the well deck of Arlington during an exercise as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) deploy a rigid-hull inflatable boat during an exercise as part of NASA's first key Orion stationary recovery test at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2013) A 65PB1101 coastal command patrol boat arrives in San Diego. The patrol boat has increased capability over existing Navy Expeditionary Combat Command craft, including 24-hour mission capability, ergonomic equipment design, both remote and crew-served weapon systems and a robust communications suite. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Donnell Evans/Released)

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commander of Navy Region Northwest, dons firefighting equipment before entering the fire-blaster simulator at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. The fire-blaster is a simulator that allows firefighters to experience real life scenarios in a controlled environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Brown/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 13, 2013) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) departs Naval Submarine Base New London for a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2013) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) is underway in the Philippine Sea. Curtis Wilbur 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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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2013) An aviation boatswain's mate (equipment) checks that the launch bar of the catapult shuttle is properly seated in an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 aboard 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 Paolo Bayas/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 15, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 takes off from 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, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Bartlett/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 15, 2013) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Bartlett/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2013) F-35B Lightning II aircraft conduct day and night flight operations from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is undergoing testing aboard Wasp. (U.S. Navy photos courtesy of Lockheed Martin by Todd R. McQueen & Andy Wolfe/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2013) Culinary Specialist Seaman Tyler Leggett, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), prepares a dish in the wardroom galley. Antietam is on patrol with the George Washington 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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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 17, 2013) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Anita Preetam inspects a fuel sample for purity on the missile deck of guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). Mason is deployed as part of Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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 Rob Aylward/Released)

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CAIRNS, Australia (Aug. 15, 2013) Sailors navigate the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) toward Cairns, Australia, for a port visit. Germantown is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is conducting routine joint-force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew B. Church/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 17, 2013) Gunner's Mates 2nd Class Andria Steele, left, and Douglas Sinclair fire a shot line from the foc'sle of guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a replenishment-at-sea. . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 17, 2013) Quartermaster 2nd Class Yasmine Davis plots a chart while Chief Quartermaster Yosef Seals observes aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is a part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th MEU, 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 Sabrina Fine/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 16, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Theresa Bell fires a M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sabrina Fine/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 17, 2013) Sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) are lowered in a rigid hull inflatable boat to conduct boat operations. Harry S. Truman, flagship for Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, 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 Lyle H. Wilkie III/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2013) An E/A-18E Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed 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 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/RELEASED)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2013) Lt. Chris Denton gives the signal to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/RELEASED)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Austin Wachter, from San Antonio, assigned to the "Liberty Bells" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, wipes down an E2-C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/RELEASED)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Michael B. Herring performs maintenance on the rotor of an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric M. Butler/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jonathan Latona, native of Riverside, Calif., and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jonathan Howland, native of Gastonia, N.C., both search and rescue (SAR) swimmers assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, perform a direct deployment rescue during a SAR practice jump. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jess Lewis/ Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) A Sailor prepares to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/ Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) Sailors push back an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 on the flight deck on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/ Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Roosevelt is participating in the George H.W. Bush Group Sail to improve strike group interoperability, further preparing the ship for the upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Thorpe/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jonathan Latona, native of Riverside, Calif., and a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, prepares to drop a marker in the water before commencing a SAR practice jump. HSC-6 is currently deployed with Nimitz Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jess Lewis/ Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) Senior Chief Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Gregory Ott, native of Santa Rosa, Calif., and a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, prepares to propels into the water during a SAR practice jump. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jess Lewis/ Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 17, 2013) - Search and rescue (SAR) swimmers from the "Indians" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 maintain readiness by conducting SAR jumps over the water. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Mayes/ Released)

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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 16, 2013) Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen, commander of Naval Supply Systems Command, Global Logistics Support, delivers remarks to joint-service logistics personnel during a visit to 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 (Aug. 17, 2013) Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Maria Apostol, of Temecula, Calif., serves pizza to a Sailor in the hangar bay on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment-at-sea.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/ Released)

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PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Aug 16, 2013) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Pearl Harbor after completing the annual Pacific Partnership mission. Pacific Partnership is the largest disaster response preparedness mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, with nine nations joining with the U.S. in 2013 to share expertise and leadership in Samoa, Tonga, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released

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PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 16, 2013) - Musician 3rd Class Cliff Murray greets his family after arriving aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor, homeported in San Diego, is returning from Pacific Partnership 2013, a mission in which U.S. Navy forces are joined by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and regional partners that include Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and New Zealand to improve maritime security, conduct humanitarian assistance and strengthen disaster-response preparedness in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samantha J. Webb/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Jason George, from New York., assigned to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, stands watch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations and is assessed by Afloat Training Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Stephens/Released)

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