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SAN DIEGO (June 17, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Hunter Sortore, from Orange County, Calif., directs a landing craft air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as the ship departs Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment. Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific as the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Gaskill/Released)

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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (June 19, 2014) Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, right, commander of the 35th Fighter Wing, explains some of the capabilities of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle to Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan, during a tour of Naval Air Facility Misawa. Kraft is visiting Naval Air Facility Misawa, and is using the opportunity to meet with Sailors, and to inspect the installation's various facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

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LUMUT, Malaysia (June 18, 2014) Members of the Malaysian Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Unit alongside members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil Unit (EODMU) 5 platoon 512 perform a controlled demolition as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014. In its 20th year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Lewis/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 17, 2014) A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the Green Hornets of 20th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), prepares to launch on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations. Iwo Jima is currently conducting flight operations off the coast of Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse Monford/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 17, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the San Diego Bay for Rim of the Pacific 2014. Twenty-three nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. Rim of the Pacific provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor/Released)

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DINDING RIVER (June 18, 2014) Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, Company 1-5, embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command Rescue and Salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50), dive on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91). MDSU-1 is embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command Rescue and Salvage ship USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50). In its 20th year, CARAT is a bilateral exercise series between the United States and the armed forces of the nine partner nations in South and Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Senyk/Released)

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BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2014) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Seth Crum fires a 25 millimeter gun mount aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) as part of a gunnery exercise during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2014. Now in its 42nd year, BALTOPS is an annual, multinational exercise with the goal of enhancing maritime capabilities, interoperability and supporting regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class DJ Revell/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 17, 2014) An F/A18C Hornet, attached to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is 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 3rd Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 14, 2014) Sailors and Marines from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a swim call. Bataan and elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to augment U.S. Crisis Response forces in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Hays/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Harris Michael, from Pittsburg, directs a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a large multinational naval exercise, as the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2014) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulls into Madeira, Portugal for refueling. Ross, transiting to her new homeport in Rota, Spain. Ross serves as part of the President's European Phased Adaptive Approach to ballistic missile defense in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 16, 2014) A Sailor directs a EA-6B Prowler attached to the "Garudas" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 as it lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is 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 2nd Class Joshua K. Horton/Released)

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DILI, Timor-Leste (June 14, 2014) Timor-Leste Advanced Echelon Officer-in-charge Lt. Calvin Warren, from Aurora, Ill., and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Megan Sterling, from Midland, Texas, receive a jersey and present a Pacific Partnership coin and the game ball to the captain of the LABEH Football Club during a community outreach event at Comoro Soccer Field as part of Pacific Partnership 2014. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dustin Q. Diaz/Released)

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DILI, Timor-Leste (June 14, 2014) Musician 3rd Class Christa Vernon, a native of Bellmawr, N. J., assigned to the U.S. Seventh Fleet Band, plays with a Timorese child during a concert in support of Pacific Partnership 2014. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephen Oleksiak/Released

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2014) Boatswain Mate Seaman Ian Otamias helms the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) as it transits to Rota, Spain. Otamias is wearing the new flame-resistant variant (FRV) coveralls. Ross is part of the president's European phased adaptive approach to ballistic missile defense in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 17, 2014) Gunner's Mate Third Class Zachariah Smith mans the Mark 38 Mod-1 25mm during a gun shoot onboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is currently conducting flight operations off the coast of Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse Monford/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (June 19, 2014) The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) moors at Join Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after returning from a deployment to the western Pacific region. North Carolina conducted a variety of operations and theater security exercises contributing to the nation's strategic posture in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Khor/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (June 19, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), right, the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), and ships assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan. Bonhomme Richard is undergoing a maintenance period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (June 19, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is undergoing a maintenance period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2014) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Dumbaugh, a native of Catawissa, Pa., observes Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Emiline L. M. Senn of Ft. Collins, Colo., as she fires an M-240B machine gun on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is currently en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-three nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to August 1. RIMPAC will take place in and around the Hawaiian Islands and San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrian Neeman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2014)Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Matthew Jackson, from Beaumont, Texas, the ceremonial flag bearer stands by during a burial at sea ceremony for 40 veterans and family members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-three nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Estes/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2014) A Sailor directs an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is 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 2nd Class Joshua K. Horton/Released)

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (June 17, 2014) Gunner's Mate Seaman Amada Williamson, from Palm Bay, Fla., heaves on a line connected to the mizzenmast topsail aboard USS Constitution. Constitution Sailors conduct sail training during spring and summer months to learn seamanship techniques utilized aboard Old Ironsides since the 1790s. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Kinney/Released)

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CHICAGO (June 18, 2014) Pilots assigned the U.S. Navy flight demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly their F/A-18s in the Delta formation over Lake Michigan off the coast of Chicago for a scheduled team photo shoot. The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly in 68 performances at 35 locations this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Michael Lindsey/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 13, 2014) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Finn Rosenberg, from Wheatland, Wyo., heaves a line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188). Arleigh Burke is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 17, 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Arleigh Burke is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (June 19, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is undergoing a maintenance period. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (June 19, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), left, the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), and ships assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan. Bonhomme Richard is undergoing a maintenance period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling/Released)

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I saw this photos on navy.mil and it reminded me of a sea story..

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SAN DIEGO (Feb. 20, 2014) Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shalik Rolle makes ham and cheese sandwiches during lunch in the ship's galley aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is nearing the end of an 18-month, $200 million dry-dock planned maintenance availability and is scheduled to be operational in Spring 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathan J. Lang/Released)

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I have to wonder if this young man is related to an old shipmate of mine from Midway...Seaman Rolle. Role was a big chunky guy from St Louis I think. Kinda like a giant chocolate drop. Never got in trouble even though he liked to tip a few brewiskies from time to time...well a lot of time.

Rolle's claim to fame was that he said could not get drunk. Even though we'd all seen him staggering down the Honcho in Yokosuka drunk as any sailor could get.

Well Midway was in port in Hong Kong BCC in Feb. 1974.. 40 years ago..wow!.. It was our last night in port. Some shipmates had seen Rolle staggering around the Wanchi (Suzy Wong) district..drunk.

When we got under way Weapons Department was missing a man..Seaman Rolle was missing. Nobody knew where he was. Guys had seen him but he was not aboard Midway.

A few days past at sea and we were having an unrep with USS White Plaines. Well we were standing in #1 elevator well watching the UNREP. And someone said they thought they saw Rolle on White Plaines with an orange helmet on working as a boatswain mate during the unrep. Well it turns out it was Rolle!..

Here's what happened. He got so drunk the last night in Hong Kong that he got on the wrong liberty boat and wound up aboard USS White Plaines!!!. There were no more liberty boats that night so they kept him aboard. White Plaines sent a message to Midway stating Rolle was aboard and was safe and sound. In the 1974 USN this was no big deal. Now-a-days no tellin' what would happen.

Anyway Rolle stayed aboard White Plaines until they reached their homeport of Sasebo Japan. Rolle was unceremoniously bussed back to Yokosuka..

And the jest of the story is this..Rolle started calling himself "Sweet Rolle..from Sasebo"..you'd see him staggering down the Honcho in Yokosuka and he'd say.."I'm Sweet Role from Sasebo.. I ain't drunk..I can't get drunk". LOL.. and was he ever drunk..

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WASHINGTON (June 24, 2014) Mexican Secretary of the Navy Adm. Vidal Francisco Soberon Sanz shakes hands with Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert following an awards ceremony in Sanz's honor. Sanz was presented with the Legion of Merit by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus for continuously building upon the Mexican-U.S. Navy partnership as well as among U.S. law enforcement agencies to strengthen maritime security in North America and the surrounding international waters. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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KIEL, Germany (June 21, 2014) Vice Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, arrives aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) at the completion of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2014. Now in its 42nd year, BALTOPS is an annual, multinational exercise with the goal of enhancing maritime capabilities, interoperability and supporting regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class DJ Revell/Released)

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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (June 21, 2014) Musician 3rd Class Ann Franek sings with a Cambodian performer at a Pacific Partnership concert at city square in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Pacific Partnership is in its ninth iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Greg Badger/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (June 24, 2014) Cmdr. Michelle Nakamura, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), looks through binoculars to clear the firing range before conducting a crew-served weapons shoot on the bridge. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maddelin Angebrand/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (June 24, 2014) Ensign Heriberto Cruz, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), checks to make sure the M240 machine gun is clear and safe after shooting it off the bridge wing during a crew-served weapons shoot. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maddelin Angebrand/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 21, 2014) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. George H.W. Bush is 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 2nd Class Joshua K. Horton/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 18, 2014) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Sneha Rana, an instructor at the Center for Naval Engineering Basic Engineering Common Core Machinist Mate Strand at Naval Station Great Lakes, shows Navy Junior ROTC cadets a gas turbine engine. More than 120 cadets, from NJROTC Area 3 units across seven Midwest states attended the 2013 NJROTC Leadership Academy June 14-21. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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DJIBOUTI (June 24, 2014) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Marsha Garcia, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 1, stands ramp security during the launching of a 34-foot patrol boat before a mission to escort an American ship to the port of Djibouti. CRS-1 conducts anti-terrorism, force protection and personnel recovery missions in the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 21, 2014) Sailors prepare a C-2A Greyhound attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 to launch off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). George H.W. Bush is 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 2nd Class Joshua K. Horton/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2014) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Ryan Rockhold, from Quincy, Ill., assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HSC) 4 salutes as a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter departs from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-three nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Kennedy/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (June 21, 2014) A Sailor signals for tension on an F/A-18 Super Hornet before it is launched off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is 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 3rd Class Ryan Seelbach/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2014) Search and Rescue swimmers Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Amanda Beaverson, from Madison, Wis., left, and Seaman Sean Youngwelch, from Buffalo, N.Y., simulate a man overboard recovery and perform CPR on a simulated victim on a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is conducting certification exercise with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lawrence Davis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2014) Flight deck personnel escort an injured Canadian Sailor off the flight deck aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) to the ship's treatment facilities during a medical evacuation. The Canadian Sailor suffered from a leg infection and severe swelling and was treated with antibiotics. Mercy is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2014) A hospital corpsman prepares to perform an X-ray on a patient's simulated leg injury during a mass casualty drill aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pyoung K. Yi/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2014) Capt. Mark Flynn, center, advises a medical team during a mass casualty drill aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is en route to Hawaii in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2014) Lt. Cmdr. Alden Chiu performs a focused abdominal sonography trauma exam on a patient with a simulated torso wound during a mass casualty drill aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pyoung K. Yi/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2014) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brando Aquino simulates a computed tomography scan on a simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is en route to Hawaii in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2014) Service members and civilians watch as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laurie Dexter/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2014) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) launches a Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) during a live-fire test of the ship's aegis weapons system. Over the course of three days, the crew of John Paul Jones successfully engaged six targets, firing a total of five missiles that included four SM-6 models and one Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) model. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (June 24, 2014) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Carpenter, from Upland, Calif., fires a 25 mm machine gun during a live-fire event aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). Roosevelt is deployed as a part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Brooks Graham, from Ludington, Mich., directs a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Amphibious Craft Unit (ACU) 5 into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) following a training exercise. Peleliu is en route to Hawaii to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Gaskill/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (June 24, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Eugene Williams, from Montgomery, Ala., signals an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd 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 Shannon M. Smith/Released)

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An EA-18G Growler assigned to the "Gauntlets" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 taxies the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Estes/Released)

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