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130418-N-NI474-268 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2013) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) fires its MK 45 5-inch/62-caliber lightweight gun during a board of inspection and survey (INSURV) rehearsal. INSURV is conducted every five years of a ship's life to ensure mission readiness and material conditions are up to standards. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel M. Young/Released)

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130421-N-RI884-070 PEARL HARBOR (April 21, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) enters Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as friends and family members of Sailors greet them from shore. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is returning from an eight-month deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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130421-N-YU572-057 DA NANG, Vietnam (April 21, 2013) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung Hoon (DDG 93) shift colors after arriving in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a naval engagement activity. The engagement provides opportunities for U.S. and Vietnamese naval professionals to share best practices and exchange maritime skills in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, medical training, fire fighting and damage control, search and rescue, diving and salvage, sports and community service projects. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)

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130420-N-GC639-046 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2013) The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) transits the North Arabian Sea. 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 Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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130418-N-FU443-240 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 18, 2013) The ship's flight deck officer Lt. Kent Davis, from Coupeville, Wash., left, directs Sailors as they move an F/A-18C Hornet from the Romans of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Walter/Released)

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130419-N-XJ695-161 NORFOLK (April 19, 2013) Sailors assigned to Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads compete in a softball match during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. Volunteers at the game gave out information about sexual assault prevention response (SAPR). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jesse A Hyatt/Released)

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130419-N-DH124-045 SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2013) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) returns to homeport San Diego, April 19, after completing an eight-month, ballistic missile defense deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. While operating in the Arabian Gulf, the ship and her boarding team conducted 88 "approach-and-visit" operations that helped strengthen U.S. Navy ties with local mariners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)

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130419-N-DH124-125 SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2013)- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) departs homeport San Diego, April 19, for a six-month deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations. While deployed, Preble is scheduled to participate in Cooperation and Readiness Afloat Training (CARAT) with partner nations in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)

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130418-N-GC639-354 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 18, 2013) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, Platoon 2-3-2, embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), perform explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and aircrew proficiency training with an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 during explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and aircrew proficiency training. 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 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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130418-N-LN833-417 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2013) The MK 15 Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is test fired. Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-level training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob G. Kaucher/Released)

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130417-N-IZ904-032 GUANTANAMO BAY (April 17, 2013) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Tenorio, left, photographs Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wyatt Huggett during underwater photography training off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Expeditionary Combat Camera's Underwater Photo Team conducts semi-annual training to hone its divers' specialized skill set and ensure valuable support of Department of Defense activities worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shane Tuck/Released)

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130410-N-RB564-029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2013) An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 26 lands on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations. MSG-26 is performing launches and recoveries from the flight deck in order to complete required qualifications. Bataan is underway conducting training operations and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A Prill/Released)

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130417-N-TG831-269 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 17, 2013) Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Corey Wilkins, assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758), gives a tour of the submarine to middle school students from Camp Zama and Fleet Activities Yokosuka during a Girls' Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event. The Navy's "STEM for the Classroom" program encourages students to discover academic pursuits and career opportunities in the science and technology fields and allows students to explore the latest STEM technologies used in the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes/Released)

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130416-N-FK070-110 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 16, 2013) Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill 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 Brian Wilbur/Released)

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130418-N-YW024-255 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2013) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) attach ordnance to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 during a weapons transfer. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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130418-N-YU572-048 SINGAPORE (April 18, 3013) Sailors assigned to the Forward Liaison Element of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) observe Freedom as it arrives in Singapore. Freedom is on an eight-month deployment to Southeast Asia. The littoral combat ship platforms are designed to employ modular mission packages that can be configured for surface warfare, mine countermeasures, or anti-submarine warfare. Freedom is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released)

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