Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet

100921-N-7032B-021 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 21, 2010) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) returns to San Diego after a nearly five-month deployment supporting Pacific Partnership 2010. Embarked aboard Mercy were 100 doctors, nurses, hospital corpsman from Naval Medical Center San Diego along with other support and non-government organizations who contributed to medical and dental humanitarian assistance as the lead vessel to Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad A. Bascom/Released)

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100918-N-2821G-386 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Steve Rains, from Pauls Valley, Okla., guides pallets onto the deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship Rainier (T-AOE 7). Cape St. George is part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

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100917-N-3548M-040 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2010) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead delivers remarks and answers questions at the San Diego Military Advisory Council breakfast during his trip to San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle P. Malloy/Released)

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100916-N-3548M-429 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2010) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead speaks with Cmdr. Juan Pablo Zuniga Alvayay, the commanding officer of the Chilean navy diesel electric submarine CS Thomson (SS 20) during a visit to San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle P. Malloy/Released)

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100919-N-5226D-321 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2010) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits across the Pacific Ocean. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen D. Doyle II/Released)

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100919-N-4997L-097 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2010) The guided-missile destroyers USS Shoup (DDG 86), top, and USS Momsen (DDG 92), both from the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, transit in formation across the Pacific Ocean. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jerine Lee/Released)

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100913-N-5503T-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2010) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Steven Sittner holds the Nixie module as it is reeled onto the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Nixie is a passive decoy system that provides countermeasures against torpedo attacks. Ronald Reagan is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting drills in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)

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100909-N-9706M-080 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 9, 2010) Marines assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, approach the motor vessel Magellan Star Thursday, Sept. 9 to recover it from suspected pirates. The Marines boarded the vessel and took nine suspected pirates into custody. The pirates were taken to the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and the ship's eleven crew members resumed control of Magellan Star. Pirates took control of the ship Sept. 8. Dubuque is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, 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 1st Class David McKee/Released)

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100909-N-1552T-397 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 9, 2010) U.S. Marine Corps snipers provide cover and observation Thursday, Sept. 9 during a boarding and sezure operation to retake the motor vehicle Magellan Star from suspected pirates. Nine pirates were taken into custody and transferred to the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59). The eleven crew members aboard Magellan Star resumed control of their vessel. Dubuque is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptological Technician 1st Class Gregory Tate/Released)

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100906-N-4044H-242 RABAUL, Papua New Guinea (Sept. 6, 2010) Steelworker 3rd Class Kevin Delgado, right, embarked aboard the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Tobruk (L50), and a local construction worker paint during an engineering civic action project at the Malaguna Technical High School. Tobruk, along with a contingent of 64 Sailors and non-governmental organization members assigned to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), is conducting the final leg of Pacific Partnership 2010. Pacific Partnership is the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors to strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

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100904-N-4044H-055 RABAUL, Papua New Guinea (Sept. 4, 2010) Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftwoman Terri-Anne Dehncke, holds a light for Royal Australian Air Force Flt. Lt. Deirdre Ryan, a dentist, as she extracts a tooth during a dental civic action program at Malaguna Technical High School. Both are embarked aboard the Royal Australian Navy landing ship heavy HMAS Tobruk (L50). A contingent of 64 Sailors and non-governmental organization members assigned to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) are embarked aboard Tobruk conducting the final leg of Pacific Partnership 2010. Pacific Partnership is the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors aimed to strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

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100827-N-7282P-001 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2010) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Tyler Wyman operates a radar system control console during a ballistic missile defense exercise (BMDX) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) in San Diego. BMDX is a coast to coast synthetic integrated exercise that is designed to prepare ships deploying for BMD missions using live data link and communications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Phillip Pavlovich/Released)

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