Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 24, 2013) U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with a U.S. Naval Academy graduate at the Class of 2013 graduation and commissioning ceremony. The academy graduated 841 ensigns and 206 Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (U.S. Navy photo by Gin Kai/Released)

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SINGAPORE (May 21, 2013) Ensign Kelly Reightler uses the integrated bridge system to perform a course correction aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) as the ship gets underway. Freedom is deployed to Southeast Asia to build maritime partnerships and enhance security cooperation with regional navies. Freedom is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

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MARYSVILLE, Wash. (May 23, 2013) Electronics Technician 1st Class Tracy Rico places an American flag at a gravesite at the Marysville Cemetery during a CPO 365 community relations project. During the event, Sailors maintained graves of veterans at the cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day. CPO 365, a year-long development and training program for 1st class petty officers, was first introduced in 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffry A. Willadsen/Released)

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 24, 2013) A U.S. Naval Academy graduate receives his diploma during the Class of 2013 graduation and commissioning ceremony. The academy graduated 841 ensigns and 206 Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (U.S. Navy photo by Gin Kai/Released)

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RED SEA (May 23, 2013) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 perform routine maintenance an engine from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter 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 3rd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 25, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) send Morse code flash messages to the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a night flash exercise as a part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013. More than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Indonesia 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 25, 2013) A 25mm chain gun discharges rounds during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). The live-fire exercise was held in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 25, 2013) from front to back, Republic of Indonesia Navy ships IDN KRI Oswald Siahaan (CVT 354), IDN KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (FFG 367), and the U.S. Navy amphibious dock and landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) steam in formation prior to a live-fire exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise Indonesia 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (May 26, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 prepares to drop divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 into the Indian Ocean during a mine pounce training operation. Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Wray/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (May 26, 2013) Naval Aircrew (Helicopter) 3rd Class Alfredo Robles assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) readies a MK-58 smoke marker in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a mine pounce training operation. Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Wray/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2013) Damage Controlman 1st Class Stuart Hooper, right, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tore Bertrand move an access panel over a hole to a void in a storeroom aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) after certifying the space gas free. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Wray/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 24, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Caruso, left, and Seaman Austin Harris, right, prepare to secure an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to the flight deck aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared Harral/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2013) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) fires a surface to air intercept missile from it's Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher while off the coast of California during a live-fire exercise. New Orleans is underway conducting a certification in preparation to deploy to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Suzanne Whitman/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Sandra Ortiz-Melo, from San Antonio, Texas, stencils an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2013) Seaman Eric Graham stands helmsman and Seaman Bryan Scott stands lee helmsman on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren Booher/Released)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 27, 2013) Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, talks with former Marine Alpha P. Gaines, from the Montford Point Marines, after the Memorial Day Observance 2013 at the Jacksonville , Fla., Veterans Memorial Wall. The annual ceremony honored all U.S. service members who gave their lives while serving in the military. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 25, 2013) A Sailor aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) mans the rails as the ship leaves for Samoa, the first mission port of Pacific Partnership 2013. Pacific Partnership is the largest disaster response-preparation mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The mission contributes to stability and security by opening dialogue between leaders, fostering friendships, and building mutual trust and respect, while ensuring that the international community is better prepared to work together as a coordinated team when a regional disaster strikes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Samantha J. Webb/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (May 23, 2013) The Military Sealift Command-chartered high speed vessel Swift (HSC 2) returns to Naval Station Mayport after conducting Southern Partnership Station 2013 in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Southern Partnership Station is a U.S. 4th Fleet initiative designed to strengthen civil and maritime capabilities with regional partner nations in the Caribbean and Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Henderson/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 25, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released)

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RED SEA (May 25, 2013) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approaches 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Tommy Lamkin/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 25, 2013) Sailors assigned to Targets detachment at Fleet Activities Okinawa perform pre-launch checks on a BQM-74 target drone on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during a missile exercise as a part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013. More than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Indonesia 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 performs an arrested recovery on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 23, 2013) Sailors perform tail wing maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek W. Volland/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 27, 2013) Damage Controlman Fireman Stephanie Morales, from San Diego, checks a fuel sample aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8). Shiloh is assigned to Battle Force U.S. 7th Fleet and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, to support security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 24, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Matthew Fountain, left, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Carlos Medina guide a Republic of Indonesia navy BO-105 helicopter during flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). Momsen, along with the Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) with embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), and more than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 21, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jesus Arevalo guides a French army Alouette 3 helicopter to a safe landing on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Luis Fiallos/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 20, 2013) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) place chocks and chains on an French army SA 330 Puma helicopter after landing it on the ship's flight deck. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 27, 2013) Lt. j.g. Theresa Rouse, training officer, left, and Ensign Stephanie Wexler, combat information center officer, review and discuss contacts at the anti-air warfare coordinator watch station in the combat information center aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67). Shiloh is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, to support security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor/Released)

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STRAIT OF MALACCA (May 25, 2013) Sailors perform a traditional Asian-Pacific dance during a celebration for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/Released)

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Equation said:

Wow, unlike AF base hangars, these guys really don't have a lot of room to work on.

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USS George Washington (CVN 73) Hangar in 2009 during a Replenishment at Sea.

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LISBON, Portugal (May 28, 2013) Color guard members prepare for a reception aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in honor of the 60th anniversary of Strike Force NATO. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and 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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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Christopher Gonzales signals for cargo aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) during a replenishment-at-sea. Gravely, 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 James Turner/Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 24, 2013) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) departs Souda harbor after a routine port visit. Florida, homeported in Kings Bay, Ga., is deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Peggy Bebb/Released)

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Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Jared Astle, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, Det. 1, hoists a simulated patient on a stretcher. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Davies/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 20, 2013) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jordan Bethune, right, pulls Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Travis Calvan back inside an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during hoist recovery training during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. Bethune and Calvan are assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26). IMCMEX includes Navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security through mine countermeasure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Davies/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (May 28, 2013) Lt. Andrew Wood is greeted by his family during a homecoming celebration as the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) returns from a seven-month deployment. Robert G. Bradley and embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Detachment 5, were deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of United States Africa Command counter-terrorism, intelligence and reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian W. Anderson/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2013) Quartermaster 2nd Class Talisha Williams plots a chart on the bridge 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, 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 Sabrina Fine/Released)

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AT SEA (May 27, 2013) A landing craft, air cushion vessel assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transports light armored vehicles and Humvees assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels/Released)

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AT SEA (May 27, 2013) A Sailor directs a light armored vehicle assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) off of a landing craft, air cushion vessel in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels/Released)

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ZHANJIANG, China (May 30, 2013) Capt. James T. Jones, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), greets Rear Adm. Zhang Wendan, deputy chief of staff for the South Sea Fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy during a welcoming ceremony as Shiloh arrives for a port visit in Zhanjiang. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kristopher Horton/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 28, 2013) Operations Specialist Seaman Destini Hall stands watch in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely 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 James Turner/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 26, 2013) Fire Controlman 3rd Class James Mayo fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Turner/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2013) Marines, assigned to Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) fire weapons during an advanced driven combat drill aboard the U.S 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is on patrol in the South China Sea with Marines from FASTPAC and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (May 29, 2013) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Stephanie Alexander plays the role of an aggressor for Dax, a military working dog, who is providing detection and deterrence assistance for Master-at-Arms Seaman Mauricio Rincongonzalez during building clearing drills at Naval Base Coronado. Military working dogs are trained to provide deterrence, patrol and detection services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Pratt/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (May 29, 2013) Master-at-Arms Seaman Craig Libbs, right, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Brian May, both dog handlers assigned to the Navy Region Southwest K-9 Unit at Naval Base San Diego, train their military working dog, Apoch, during a patrol exercise. Military working dogs are trained to provide deterrence, patrol and detection services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon Heavin/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2013) Sailors handle a line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) during a replenishment-at-sea. Gravely, 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 James Turner/Released)

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 23, 2013) Seaman Lucirelia Sosa sweeps water off the deck during a fresh water wash down 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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ZHANJIANG, China (May 31, 2013) Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Jiang Weilie, commander of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's South Sea Fleet (SSF), share a light moment before a demonstration of the PLA SSF Marine Corps 1st Brigade. Haney visited Zhanjiang as part of a wider introductory visit to China to meet with PLA officials to discuss issues of mutual concern and identify areas of further cooperation and coincides with a port visit by the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor/Released)

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ZHANJIANG, China (May 31, 2013) Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives a briefing on capabilities and equipment at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's South Sea Fleet (SSF) Marine Corps 1st Brigade headquarters.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor/Released)

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ZHANJIANG, China (May 30, 2013) Capt. James T. Jones, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), right, presents a gift to Vice Adm. Jiang Weilie, commander of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's South Sea Fleet (SSF), at an office call at the SSF Headquarters. Shiloh is in Zhanjiang for a port visit and cultural exchange to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor/Released)

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ZHANJIANG, China (May 30, 2013) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Peter Donaldson directs Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) as the ship arrives in Zhanjiang for a port visit and cultural exchange.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 30, 2013) Chief Electronics Technician Chris Ghramm hugs his wife for the first hug while Cmdr. Caleb Kerr, commanding officer walks off the brow following the return of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 01, 2013) U.S. Navy officers, along with veterans, gathered for a photo opportunity during the 71st Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, in which U.S. Navy carrier strike forces prevented the Japanese from capturing control of Midway Island in the Pacific. The victory proved to be a pivotal point of World War II and is an important marker in naval heritage. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 24, 2013) A recruit drill platoon performs close order drill maneuvers at the a pass in review graduation in the USS Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC). RTC trains more than 35,000 Sailors annually. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 30, 2013) Fire Controlman 1st Class William Gordon prepares to reload a close-in weapons system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). William P. Lawrence 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 3rd Class Carla Ocampo/Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 30, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jordon Merchant performs maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carla Ocampo/Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 30, 2013) Seaman Cory Ross stands lookout aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carla Ocampo/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 28, 2013) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Haidavid Tran prepares a fruit tray in the galley 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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ARABIAN GULF (May 26, 2013) Sailors stand by as the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) for a replenishment-at-sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 26, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jordan Selig signals to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) during a replenishment-at-sea.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (May 29, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Gregory Joyner directs an SA-330J Puma helicopter delivering cargo to the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperations efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lacordrick Wilson/Released)

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (May 22, 2013) An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Firehawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, lands in a designated area of recovery to retrieve pilots and air crewman participating in an escape and evade drill during an opposing forces exercise. HSC 85 is a Navy special warfare support squadron, providing aviation support to U.S. special operations forces. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Conor Minto/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 30, 2013) Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conduct small boat operations in a rigid hull inflatable boat. 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 3rd Class Sabrina Fine/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 29, 2013) Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Rein) chain an AV-8B Harrier to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 29, 2013) An MV-22 Osprey prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 1, 2013) Ensign Anastasia Abid performs a maintenance check(3M?) in the number one main engine room aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 31, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) conducts an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203). Shoup is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Joseph Mahoney/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (June 1, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) transit the Indian Ocean. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (June 1, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren Booher/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 1, 2013) Chief Electrician's Mate Neiladrian Guan(top) & Machinery Repairman 1st Class John Ray(bottom) talks to Sailors about the importance of damage control during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is on patrol in the South China Sea with Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 31, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tanner Merino, from Woodstock, Ga., wipes down an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren Booher/Released)

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BAB EL-MANDEB STRAIT (June 2, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Jamiqua Pearson looks through a telescopic alidade to find navigational bearings as the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transits the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 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 Seaman Derek Paumen/Released)

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