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150210-N-IY633-009 SPLIT, Croatia (Feb. 10, 2015) Command Master Chief Michael Bates, left, command master chief of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), and other Sailors observe from the bridge wing of Vicksburg as it prepares to depart port. SNMG2 is a multinational integrated force that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance’s solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
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