Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

asif iqbal said:

i love the pics of the USN they capture the daily life of the sailors doing everyday things, sweeping and reloading guns, etc etc

not staged and not so natural

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PORT OF DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (April 6, 2012) Petty Officer 3rd Class James Yates, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 patrol leader, communicates with other MSRON boats during a training mission. MSRONs were created to execute the unique mission of protecting U.S. ships around the clock while in port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 18, 2012) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Rahela Sami, right, and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class John Ambon, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), take photos with their phones while visiting Jackson Square in New Orleans during The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. The events are part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth W. Robinson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Lovette observes as Cape Verde Coast Guard 2nd Sgt. Vladimir Goncalves loads a weapon with ammunition aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) before a suspected vessel boarding. Simpson is supporting African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operations, a branch of the Africa Partnership Station (APS), in an effort to build maritime safety and security on and off shore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Glunt/Released)

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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (April 18, 2012) Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ashley N. Hedrick ties a teal ribbon around a tree in front of the Navy detachment at Fort Meade, Md. in honor of sexual assault awareness month. Teal is the preferred color to represent sexual assault awareness. (U.S. Navy photo by Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Matthew G. Ferrell/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 21, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Eric Mercier, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, maintains a safety perimeter around spinning propellers as an E-2C Hawkeye prepares to taxi on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 21, 2012) Sailors assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 prepare an E-2C Hawkeye for flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (April 18, 2012) A Sailor directs incoming supply pallets into the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 20, 2012) Navy Counselor 1st Class Amy Bileck plays a traditional Jewish hymn during a Holocaust Observance Ceremony hosted by the American Heritage Observance Committee in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 20, 2012) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Solrosita De Perio, left, assigned to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and Johnny Blancher, cook at the Ye Olde College Inn, choose ingredients for the LA Seafood Cook-Off contest. The cook-off is part of Navy Week New Orleans, one of several events scheduled for the Navy-wide War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. The events include a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Preston Paglinawan/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 22, 2012) Logistics Specialist Seaman Denise Roman reviews inventory aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 19, 2012) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) lower a shipment of supplies onto the ship's deck during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2012) Sailors run to remove chocks and chains from a U.S. Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Balikatan 2012, an annual bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. Navy, Marines and armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Crosby/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John O'Brien, landing signal enlisted, ensures all tie-down chains have been removed from a helicopter before take off on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Crosby/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2012) An aviation boatswain's mate stands by as an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 20, 2012) The steamship Natchez passes by the guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) on the Mississippi River during New Orleans Navy Week. DeWert is participating in the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration, a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 20, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) is moored along the bank of the Mississippi River during New Orleans Navy Week.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 23, 2012) Sailors run to man the ship during an exchange of command ceremony between the amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Essex (LHD 2). Bonhomme Richard is replacing Essex as the Navy's only full-time forward deployed large deck amphibious ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 23, 2012) Members of the honor guard assigned to the amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Essex (LHD 2) render honors during the official exchange of commands ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Emily Leeper, assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, performs maintenance on an aircraft engine in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting 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 Apprentice Karolina A. Martinez/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 18, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Caraker fires an M240 machine gun at a floating target during a live gunnery exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 18, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) fires a MK 45 5-inch gun during a live gunnery exercise. Cape St. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Francine Garcia, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), prepares the phone and distance line before Blue Ridge conducts an underway replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman/Released)

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HMAS STIRLING, Australia (April 22, 2012) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrives at HMAS Stirling for a visit as part of its deployment to the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Tyheem Sweat/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 22, 2012) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Charlene Logsdon, assigned to the Air Department's V-2 Division, hands out free water bottles to Sailors to reduce waste during an Earth Day celebration on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 20, 2012) Sailors search for a simulated fire in one of the main spaces of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a main space fire drill. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island 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 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2012) Sailors play basketball in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting 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 Mason D. Campbell/Released)

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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (April 21, 2012) The aviation ordnanceman team assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 downloads a SLAM-ER captive air training missile from a P-3 aircraft. VP-1 is on deployment to northern Japan in support of U.S. 7th Fleet operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darrius Wharton/Released)

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RED SEA (April 19, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Cody Bernaiche watches as Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Richardson performs maintenance on a .50-caliber machine gun during a qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island 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 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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RED SEA (April 19, 2012) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Vincent Delisi supervises Engineman 3rd Class Kimberly Gambichler during an M240 machine gun weapon qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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PORT PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 25, 2011) Sailors & Marines man the rails aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the ship arrives to participate in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)

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PANAMA CITY (April 20, 2012) Navy Diver 3rd Class Richard Burby, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, shows a Panamanian diver how to purge a buoyancy compensator during a scuba familiarization dive in Panama City. Company 2-1 is participating in Navy Dive-Southern Partnership Station 2012, a multinational partnership engagement designed to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)

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PANAMA CITY (April 20, 2012) A Panamanian diver enters the water during a scuba familiarization dive with divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, in Panama City.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 24, 2012) Sailors jump from an aircraft elevator during an all-hands swim call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting 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 Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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MANZANILLO, Mexico (April 23, 2012) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is moored in Manzanillo, Mexico, marking the ship's first foreign port visit since its commissioning in 2010. Manzanillo is home to the Mexican navy Pacific Naval Force and 6th Naval Region. Independence's Gold Crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Detachment 1 are underway for the ship's transit to its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Sailors test the aqueous film forming foam sprinkler system aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). While underway, Nimitz will undergo flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas G. Siniff/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 23, 2012) Quartermaster 1st Class David Ratcliffe and Seaman Everett Harper raise the battle ensign aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) before getting underway for composite training unit exercise. Underwood will deploy after completion of the exercise to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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JACKSONVILLE (April 12, 2012) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Terry Jackson and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Regenald Appiakubi, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), double-check ingredients before assembling their grilled cheese contender. The team went on to earn the Judges' Choice award. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 21, 2012) Quartermaster 1st Class Sherman Haylock, left, supervises Engineman 3rd Class Josylin Harris as she takes down a simulated attacker, Seaman Ryan Sonday, during a security force qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island 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 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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MANAMA CITY, Bahrain (April 25, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus meets with the Crown Prince of Bahrain, His Majesty Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa in Bahrain. Mabus is in Bahrain to meet with Sailors, Marines and family members, enhance our long-standing partnership with Bahrain, and discuss ways to further stability and peace within the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 21, 2012) U.S Navy and Coast Guard personnel assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG-55) pick up bales of narcotics during recovery operations April 21, 2012 in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Army photo (? huh??)by Spc. Andy Barrera/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 21, 2012) An aerial photo of the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG-55) taken April 21, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andy Barrera/Released)

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MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (April 19, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) moors pier side for a port visit. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2012) Capt. Marcus A. Hitchcock, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), and Command Master Chief Gregg L. Snaza applaud as Cmdr. Kristin Piotrowski cuts the ribbon to officially open Starbucks. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flag ship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) A plane captain signals to the pilots of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) following an airborne change of command ceremony. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2012) Airman Terrance Park measures a length of arresting wire on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, flag ship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rob Rupp/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Moana Mustra monitors the speed and weight of aircraft launched and recovered from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonteil Johnson/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (April 24, 2012) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) transits the Gulf of Oman. Patuxent is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 53 providing fuel and supplies to U.S. Navy and coalition ships in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Rebekah Dalton monitors air traffic on an SPN-43 radar aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting 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 Jonteil Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Patricia Bermudez sews an enlisted surface warfare specialist patch to a Navy working uniform blouse in the parachute loft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Wade T. Oberlin/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla (April 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the ship arrives to participate in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)

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DA NANG, Vietnam (April 23, 2012) Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, greets senior officers of the Vietnam People's Navy during a welcoming ceremony for Naval Exchange Activity (NEA) Vietnam. The event, held annually since 2010, promotes cooperation and understanding between U.S. and Vietnamese Navy participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2012) Senior Chief Operations Specialist Kenny Debnam is saluted by the chief's mess as he is "bonged off" the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Debnam is transferring to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Essex is preparing to return to San Diego, having spent the past 12 years forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (April 26, 2012) A Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidate waves a flare during a simulated dive casualty drill while training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Dive training is the second phase candidates participate in during BUD/S. The Navy SEALs are the maritime component of special operations forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Canales/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 28, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) fires the MK-75 76mm/62-caliber gun during a live-fire exercise. Underwood is underway for a composite training unit exercise before deploying to Central and South America and the Caribbean for Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 27, 2012) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Sean Stageberg and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Rudy Picardo joke with a patient celebrating his 12th birthday at Chris Evert Children's Hospital. Four U.S. Navy ships, a submarine and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter are participating in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012, an event designed to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 27, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), left, and the guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) are ported side by side during Fleet Week Port Everglades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Preston Paglinawan)

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MANZANILLO, Mexico (April 24, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Chittenden, from Dallas, Texas, lowers the ensign during evening colors on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) while in Manzanillo, Mexico, marking the ship's first foreign port visit since its commissioning in 2010. Manzanillo is home to the Mexican navy's Pacific Naval Force and 6th Naval Region. The Independence Gold Crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Detachment 1 are en route to the ship's homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 17, 2012) Stephanie Reither, United States Department of Homeland Security Immigration Services, issues the oath of citizenship to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fueling) Airman Wei Wu, a native of China, Machinist's Mate Fireman Junmin Jia, a native of China, Airman Marcglenn Orcullo, a native of the Philippines, Airman Edhessar Tungol, a native of the Philippines, and Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Karla Martinez, a native of Ecuador, on the mess decks of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is in Norfolk, Va. undergoing a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hannah Wilhide/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 18, 2012) Aviation Electrician 2nd Class Benjamin Yates adjusts a switcher for the blade fold system on an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Squadron Light Four Eight (HSL-48) aboard the USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise before deploying to South and Central America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pikul/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 27, 2012) Sailors conduct a firefighting drill on a simulated aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a general quarters drill. George Washington is in Yokosuka, Japan and making preparations to return to sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcos Vazquez/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 28, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) fires the MK-75 76mm/62-caliber gun during a live-fire exercise. Underwood is underway for a composite training unit exercise before deploying to Central and South America and the Caribbean for Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 26, 2012) Sailors guide in a fuel hose during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). Sterett is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 26, 2012) Seaman Clayton Grauel mans a pilot's ladder as members of the Mauritania's navy boarding team climb aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a boarding exercise in support of Saharan Express 2012. Simpson is participating in exercise Saharan Express 2012, a regional maritime exercise focused on improving the communications and interoperability of West African countries to counter narcotics trafficking and proliferation in maritime environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian T. Glunt/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 28, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Sean C. Miller maneuvers ordnance in an ammunition magazine during preparations for an ordnance off-load aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Seaman Jessica E. Morris prepares to rig an ordnance pallet in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during an ordnance transfer with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kaley R. Vercande rigs a sling on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during an ordnance transfer with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Jason X. Pabon signals the position of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) during an ordnance transfer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Adams Jr./Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jorenged Font signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during an ordnance transfer with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 27, 2012) James Woods, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flys an 800-square-foot American flag during a rehearsal for the Lauderdale Air Show. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett/Released)

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 27, 2012) Sailors inspect and repair a U.S. Navy Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 after it made a precautionary landing April 26, 2012 in an open field near Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. There were no injuries and the helicopter suffered no damage as a result of the precautionary landing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2012) Sailors attach ordnance to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 during an ordnance transfer from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dwayne Foster, assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 onto an aircraft catapult. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2012) Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Rina Morales, left, receives instruction from Master-at-Arms 2nd Class James D. Johnson during a security reaction force-basic training course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 27, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (March 20, 2012) F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 fly in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Will Harris/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2012) Sailors prepare to move aircraft from an aircraft elevator into the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rob Rupp/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nakisha Bowers cleans the catapult trough on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 27, 2012) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron (VMM) 261 (Reinforced) takes off during flight quarters aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with embarked elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 27, 2012) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Christopher Driscoll, left, and Damage Controlman 1st Class Kevin White, members of the color guard for Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, present colors during the christening ceremony of the steamboat American Queen on Beale Street Landing in Memphis. American Queen is the largest steamboat ever built and is operated by the Great American Steamboat Company. American Queen is homeported in Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ty C. Connors/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 24, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Michelle Myers fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Engineman 2nd Class Sam Housey operates a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)

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WASHINGTON (May 1, 2012) Australian Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley delivers remarks during the 70th anniversary ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea at the U.S. Navy Memorial. The Australian wreath is laid near the Lone Sailor statue at the U.S. Navy Memorial to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. The battle took place in early May of 1942 and was a major air and naval engagement of World War II.(U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) test fires an MK-15 close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise. Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) A plane captain signals to the pilot of an F/A-18C assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 during pre-flight checks on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Steven P. Lilly and Lt. Kent Davis direct an MV-22 Osprey landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kasey Krall/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Quatermaster 3rd Class Courtney Hursey plots the ship's course on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman K. Ashley Lawrence/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 remove ordnance from an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 24, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class O'Bryant directs an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48, Detachment 9, as it delivers supplies to the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50). Taylor is assigned to Commander, NATO Task Force 508, supporting Operation Ocean Shield, maritime interception operations and counter-piracy missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Santini/Released)

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William J. Clark/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Andre Payne, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, carries tie-down chains to an aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of resonsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (April 27, 2012) Sailors and government contractors turn hand cranks to raise a steam-powered catapult chamber from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The catapult is being refurbished in order to maintain operational effectiveness. Ronald Reagan is homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)

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WAIPIO PENINSULA, Hawaii (April 27, 2012) The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) is moored in the state-of-the-art submarine magnetic silencing facility at Beckoning Point at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a ribbon cutting ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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