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YIGO, Guam (Aug. 7, 2017) Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander of Joint Region Marianas, sits at a mission crew work station during a tour of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 26. Chatfield spoke with crew members of VP-26 and learned about the capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft participating in GUAMEX. The multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise conducted in the waters surrounding Guam. Participants include aircraft and subsurface assets from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Willoughby/Released)

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IWAKUNI, Japan (Aug. 9, 2017) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning and attack aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 taxi the flight line upon their return to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. VAW-125 was deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. The aircraft is the latest variant of the long-running E-2 Hawkeye series of aircraft, which employs long-range radar and electronic communications capabilities to oversee the battlespace and detect threats beyond the sensor range of other friendly units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) Sailors and Marines secure ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with its carrier strike group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Corona/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise as a part of exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nunez Jr./Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8 2017) Sailors man a rigid-hull inflatable boat during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nunez Jr./Released)

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U.S. U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 8, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) fires its Mark 38 Mod. 2 25 mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise. Howard is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserving freedom of navigation and maintaining the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 8, 2017) Sailors load an AIM-120C missile into an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and its carrier strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston A. Mohr/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) participates in a photo exercise during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)

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THE MINCH, Scotland (Aug. 7, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 is on patrol while the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transit The Minch, Scotland, during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 5, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Elizabeth River during the ship's transit to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. Dwight D. Eisenhower is preparing for a planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 4, 2017) Midshipman Emilee Brancheau fires a M2HB .50-caliber machine gun under the instruction of Chief Gunner's Mate Trayvon T. Turner during a live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59). Princeton is deployed to 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 Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Gerald R. Ford is underway conducting test and evaluation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Carter/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 19, 2017) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class David Garcia, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Shawn Geiser, both assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, operate a mobile diver-held sonar imaging and navigation system while hunting for simulated mines in the Mediterranean Sea during exercise Noble Melinda 2017. The event is an Israel Defense Force-hosted, explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasures exercise designed to increase the interoperability of participating nations, enhance maritime proficiencies, and promote maritime safety and security in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Thompson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for an air power demonstration rehearsal. The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Matlage/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8 2017) Sailors man a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. Saxon Warrior is a U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise that demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nunez Jr./Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) direct an MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to the "Blue Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan and its ready group are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations 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 Evan Thompson/Released)

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DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (Aug. 9, 2017) Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Alfredo Munoz, from Palm Springs, Calif., assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 1, loads an M4 carbine before a security mission in Djibouti City, Aug. 9, 2017. CRS-1 is forward-deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Murillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jordan King guides an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 to land aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during night deck landing qualifications during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates allied interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2017) Sailors conduct night deck landing qualifications with an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 8, 2017) Lt. Robert Razzano ensures the flight deck is clear before an aircraft lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien Weigel/Released)

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CORAL SEA (August 8, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits near the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Melville as they prepare to support recovery operations connected to the MV-22 Osprey crash that occurred Aug. 5. The Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Team One will conduct a series of dives to retrieve information about the incident, search for remains, and assist in the future salvage of the MV-22. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Villegas/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Lucas Batson greases a cross deck pennant on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with its carrier strike group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Machinist Mate 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 4, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) begins the transit to Newport News, Virginia, where it will go through a refueling and complex overhaul maintenance at Newport News Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alora R. Blosch/Released

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NEWPORT NEWS (August 4, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is towed by tug boats to its new homeport in Newport News, Virginia. George Washington changed homeports to support the ship's refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) maintenance at Newport News Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carter Denton/Released)

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USS John C. Stennis Underway for Sea Trials Ahead of Schedule Following PIA Overhaul

Sailors aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) got underway for Sea Trials as the ship's planned incremental availability (PIA) nears its end, August 11. John C. Stennis entered PIA in February with the largest work package ever planned for a six-month availability for a Nimitz-class carrier, requiring more than 2,800,000 man-hours of work between ship's Sailors, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and contractors. Through teamwork, dedication and expert management, the ship was able to get underway ahead of their originally planned departure date.

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USS Oscar Austin Sailors participated in 73rd anniversary of Operation Dragoon, the liberation of southern France during World War II

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 13, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) sits in Dry Dock 4 at Fleet Activities Yokosuka to continue repairs and assess damage sustained from its June 17 collision with a merchant vessel. This view shows the lounge in berthing 2 with the view from the lounge facing the egress. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christian Senyk/Released)

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