Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

130301-N-YM863-215 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (March 1, 2013) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jessica Reed, assigned to the security force at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, reads a Dr. Seuss book to children at McGaugh Elementary School as part of Read Across America Day. The annual nationwide reading event celebrates the March 2nd birthday of Dr. Seuss. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130220-N-YM863-008 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Feb. 20, 2013) Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert D. Reid, a Montford Point Marine, meets with Gas Turbine Systems Technician Pedro Gines during a Black History Month observance at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130220-N-YM863-004 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Feb. 20, 2013) Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert D. Reid, a Montford Point Marine, speaks to Sailors, Marines and guests during a Black History Month observance at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130213-N-YM863-112 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Feb 13, 2013) Mineman Seaman Elizabeth Hagan, assigned to the underwater weapons department of Navy Munitions Command CONUS West Division, Unit Seal Beach, donates blood during a Red Cross blood drive at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130213-N-YM863-041 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Feb. 13, 2013) Mineman Seaman Sean Perkins, assigned to the underwater weapons department of Navy Munitions Command CONUS West Division, Unit Seal Beach, donates blood during a Red Cross blood drive at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130130-N-YM863-327 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Jan 30, 2013) Vertical launch system missile canisters are loaded onto the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130130-N-YM863-139 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Jan 30, 2013) Fire Controlman 3rd Class James Chase and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Steven Mitchell remove the brackets from vertical launch system missile canisters before loading them onto the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130117-N-YM863-468 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (Jan 17, 2013) Mineman 3rd Class Cameron M. Sauerland assists in routing an arming wire on a practice mine at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Navy Munitions Command CONUS West Division, Unit Seal Beach, Underwater Weapons Department personnel practice building mines from inert general purpose bombs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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130117-N-YM863-003 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (Jan 17, 2013) Mineman 2nd Class Daniel P. Cadigan runs arming wires to a practice mine at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Navy Munitions Command CONUS West Division, Unit Seal Beach, Underwater Weapons Department personnel practice building mines from inert general purpose bombs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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121209-N-YM863-095 LONG BEACH, Calif. (Dec 9, 2012) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Patrick Stitt, assigned to the Reserve Security Force at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, visits with wounded warriors at the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Long Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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121027-N-YM863-196 NORCO, Calif. (Oct 27, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Ver Hage, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, greets visitors participating in the Lake Norconian 5K run held largely at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Norco. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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121014-N-YM863-225 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif (Oct 14, 2012) Commanding officer Cmdr. Dwayne D. Ducommun welcomes visitors to the bridge during public tours of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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121013-N-YM863-336 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (Oct 13, 2012) Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Emanuel Caesar is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson in a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Caesar, a Montford Point Marine, was one of the first African-American recruits trained at Montford Point Camp during World War II. Monford Point was the only boot camp that black recruits were authorized to attend until July 1948, when President Harry S. Truman issued Executive Order 9981, ending segregation. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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121010-N-YM863-012 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Ca. (Oct 10, 2012) Sailors assigned to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach work on a suspension trainer while participating in a fitness boot camp sponsored by the installation's Morale Welfare and Recreation program in celebration of the Navy's 237th birthday. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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120929-N-YM863-919 FALLBROOK, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2012) Navy conservation specialist Vanessa Shoblock works with Jackson Kuran and Tyler Russell to build a bat box during National Public Lands Day at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook. Volunteers from local Boy Scout troops, high school students and other local citizens gathered to build bat boxes, which will be used by the installation's native bat population for shelter and roosting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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120622-N-YM863-304 SEAL BEACH, Calf. (June 22, 2012) Capt. Terry W. Auberry is given a standing ovation during his remarks at his change of command ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Capt. Tripp Hardy relieved Auberry, who also retired after serving 38 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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