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GULF OF THAILAND, Thailand (June 3, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nicholas Lovelace, right, assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4), loads rounds into a .50 caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise with the Royal Thai Navy in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, U.S Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air, and amphibious warfare; maritime security operations; riverine, jungle, and explosive ordnance disposal operations; combat construction; diving and salvage; search and rescue; maritime patrol and reconnaissance aviation; maritime domain awareness; military law, public affairs and military medicine; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)

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GULF OF THAILAND (June 3, 2017) The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) steams ahead during a division tactics exercise in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, U.S Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2017) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Arturo Cruz, a native of Harvey, Illinois, operates a MK-38 -25mm machine gun system during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway toward Naval Air Station North Island where they will join Carrier Air Wing 11, Destroyer Squadron 9 and the rest of Carrier Strike Group 11 to depart on a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marc O. Cuenca/Released)

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PUGET SOUND, Wash. (June 02, 2017) The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) passes by Seattle during sea trials after completing an extended major maintenance period, to include an engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Culinary Specialist Seaman Joseph W. Weiser/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (June 2, 2017) AV-8B Harriers, assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, embark the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The amphibious assault ship is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gavin Shields/Released)

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GULF OF THAILAND (June 2, 2017) An MQ-8B Firescout unmanned aerial vehicle takes off from the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, U.S Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air, and amphibious warfare; maritime security operations; riverine, jungle, and explosive ordnance disposal operations; combat construction; diving and salvage; search and rescue; maritime patrol and reconnaissance aviation; maritime domain awareness; military law, public affairs and military medicine; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)

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SWINOUJSCIE, Poland (June 2, 2017) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) is moored in the Port of Swinoujscie, Poland during the in port portion of exercise BALTOPS. The annual U.S.-led, Striking and Support Forces NATO-executed, multinational maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea region and is designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability among its participants. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Frederick Middlebrooks/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2017) An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during flight operations to enhance interoperability between Navy ships and Marine aircraft as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. The inherent versatility of Marine Air-Ground Task Forces joined with the mobility provided by amphibious ships gives the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the America Amphibious Ready Group an asymmetric advantage over adversaries (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. F. Cordoba/Released)

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GULF OF THAILAND (June 3, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nicholas Lovelace, assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4), prepares to shoot a target with a .50 caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise with the Royal Thai Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is underway conducting aircraft carrier qualifications during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) man the rails and give passing honors to the USS Midway Museum while pulling out of the San Diego Bay for deployment. June 5, 2017 marks the observance of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bill M. Sanders, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmi Bruner & Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Vazquez/released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (June 1, 2017) The Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), operates in the Sea of Japan. The Ronald Reagan and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups are conducting maritime training operations with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ships, JS Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178). JMSDF and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (June 1, 2017) The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, including the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), operates with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, including USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), CVW-5, USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Barry (DDG 52), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS Mustin (DDG 89), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships (JS) Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178) in the western Pacific region. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (June 2, 2017) Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, from the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during routine operations. The Ronald Reagan and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups are conducting maritime training operations with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ships, JS Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178). JMSDF and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jamal McNeill/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (June 1, 2017) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) sail in formation during a bilateral exercise between USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike groups and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (June 1, 2017) The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, including the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), operates with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, including USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), CVW-5, USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Barry (DDG 52), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS Mustin (DDG 89), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships (JS) Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178) in the western Pacific region. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (June 6, 2017) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) is greeted as it arrives in Busan for a scheduled port visit while conducting routine patrols throughout the western Pacific. Homeported in Pearl Harbor, Cheyenne is the 62nd and the last Los Angeles-class attack submarine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jermaine Ralliford/Released)

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BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2017) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 87 departs the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during a beach landing in Ventspils, Latvia, as part of exercise BALTOPS 2017. BALTOPS is an annual U.S.-led, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO- executed, multinational maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea region designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability among its participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (June 5, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) prepares to sail under the International Peace Bridge as it transits the Suez Canal. George H.W. Bush is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gaines/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 6, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to conduct flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 6, 2017. George H.W. Bush is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gaines/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (June 5, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Briel Gaskins and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Trey Jacques stand watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while transiting the Suez Canal. George H.W. Bush is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Bowens/Released)

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USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), operates with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, including USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), CVW-5, USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Barry (DDG 52), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS Mustin (DDG 89), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships (JS) Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178)

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