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130626-N-VD227-014 INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conducts an underway replenishment with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment oiler RFA Fort Victoria (A387). Gonzalez, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jon Bullough/Released)

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130627-N-IY633-025 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 27, 2013) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1633 exits the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 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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130626-N-TX154-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2013) Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Sydney (FFG 03), right, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Murasame (DD 101), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) break formation behind the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), not shown, during Pacific Bond 2013. Pacific Bond is a U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force maritime exercise designed to improve interoperability and further relations between nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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130626-N-TI017-294 GULF OF OMAN (June 26, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completes a turn in the Gulf of Oman. 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 Nathan R. McDonald/Released)

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130626-N-PO203-422 WEST BETHESDA, Md. (June 26, 2013) Competitors prepare their submarines during the 12th International Human-Powered Submarine Races (ISR) being held in the David Taylor Model Basin at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. The mission of the ISR is to inspire students of various engineering disciplines to explore broad areas of underwater technology advancement, foster advances in subsea vehicle hydrodynamic, propulsion and life support systems and to increase the public awareness of the challenges people face in working in and exploring the ocean depths. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)

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130626-N-GT589-017 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 26, 2013) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) man the rails as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for its 2013 patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. 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 Everett Allen/Released)

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130625-N-PE825-012 KIEL, Germany (June 25, 2013) Sailors assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) lower the American flag as the ship gets underway from Kiel, Germany, concluding exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2013. BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise to enhance maritime capabilities and interoperability with partner nations to promote maritime safety and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Collin Turner/Released)

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130625-N-KL617-352 DILI, Timor-Leste (June 25, 2013) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nicholas Sulo interacts with students and teachers at Science of Life Systems 24/7 Teacher Training Center while U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) visits Dili, Timor-Leste. Blue Ridge port visits represent an opportunity to promote peace and stability in the South Indo-Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners and foster growing relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Kelby Sanders/Released)

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130625-N-KP790-031 GULF OF OMAN (June 25, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits through the Gulf of Oman. 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 Shayne Johnson/Released)

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130624-N-UE577-034 OKINAWA, Japan (June 24, 2013) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) hovers past the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) after offloading equipment. Bonhomme Richard 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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130621-N-KA046-025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 21, 2013) A rigid-hull inflatable boat from the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) carries passengers towards the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Gravely is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Turner/Released)

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130623-N-IC565-381 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2013) Yeoman 2nd Class Justin Butts fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a target during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is conducting amphibious squadron and marine expeditionary unit integrated training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)

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130620-N-MK881-227 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2013) Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) descend from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a fast rope exercise. Boxer is conducting amphibious squadron and marine expeditionary unit integrated training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Bishop/Released)

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130623-N-TE278-305 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2013) Sailors conduct an at-sea ammunition on-load aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. 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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130622-N-SB587-630 AQABA, Jordan (June 22, 2013) A Marine from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) dives near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a swim call after the conclusion of Exercise Eager Lion 2013. Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance security and stability in the region. Kearsarge is the flagship for 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 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea/Released)

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130622-N-SB587-014 GULF OF AQABA (June 22, 2013) Seaman Sophia Lam measures the bearing of navigational land marks during a strait transit 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 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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