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NORFOLK (May 23, 2013)1 of 4

The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a week-long pre-deployment training exercise with U.S. Marines from Camp LeJeune, N.C. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Phil Beaufort (Released) 130523-N-ZO696-004

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 23, 2013)2 of 4

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) 130523-N-TX484-008

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2013)3 of 4

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Joseph Wedlock stands boatswain's mate of the watch on the bridge 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) 130522-N-MD211-006

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2013)4 of 4

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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. (Released) 130521-N-YR391-001