Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2012) Lt. C.J. Simonsen, in the #5 aircraft, Lt. Dave Tickle, in the #6 aircraft, both solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation during a photo shoot over Lake Washington, near Seattle. The Blue Angels are in Seattle to perform during Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2012) Lt. C.J. Simonsen, in the #5 aircraft, Lt. Dave Tickle, in the #6 aircraft, both solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation with Team Oracle Airshow Performer Sean Tucker during a photo shoot near Seattle. The Blue Angels are in Seattle to perform during Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 2, 2012) F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 conduct an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), right, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Cape St. George (CG 71). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby K. Neal/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 2, 2012) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 flies past the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby K. Neal/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 fire flares alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary A. Anderson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 conduct an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia A. Sorenson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) A Sailor guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 onto a catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary A. Anderson/Released)

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ATLANTIC Ocean (August 2, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron (VMM) 266, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway providing surface orientation for Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen in support of Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Tom Henderson/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (August 1, 2012) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Stan Morrison, from Texarkana, Texas, heaves a line aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brasher (T-AKE 7). Hue City 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 Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) Sailors repel from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia A. Sorenson/Released)

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MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2012) Marines assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, establish a convoy formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek R. Sanchez/Released)

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MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2012) Marines assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, storm the beach in their amphibious assault vehicles during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. 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 20 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC 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. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Daniel Johnston/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 20, 2012) Sailors from the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) attend a joint training exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 20, 2012) Chief Damage Controlman Joe Thompson inspects his equipment during a joint training exercise with sailors from the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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SEATTLE (August 2, 2012) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly over Lake Washington during a practice flight demonstration. The Blue Angels are in Seattle to perform during Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled port visit. Lincoln is en route to Norfolk after completing an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Salt Cebe/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 3, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Combat Systems department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) perform preventative maintenance on a radar while working aloft. 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 Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Self-Kyler/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class John Shalla, from Kissimmee, Fla., assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, uploads 20mm rounds into the weapons system of an F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Amber Stevens, from Seymour, Conn., assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter while it is repositioned on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Cpl. Joel Ojida, from Cleveland, Ohio, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, checks the connections of a laser-guided bomb unit (GBU) 54 attached to an F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 change a condenser fan on an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jeremy Roberts, left, from Corpus Christi, Texas, and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Veronika Stanley, from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., both assigned to the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, wipe down an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Brian Sweeting, from Satellite Beach, Fla., top, informs Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Timothy Chilzer, from Donora, Pa., left, and Command Master Chief Scott Harville, from Upper Lake, Calif., on the operational status of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2012) Lt. Doris Chen, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team One, communicates with a patient during a mass casualty drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Pacific Ocean with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) receives fuel from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Pacific Ocean with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2012) Personnel Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dawid Rajch simulates fighting a fire during a general quarters drill in the tire shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Tyler Caswell/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2012) A flight deck shooter signals for the launch of a T-45 C Goshawk training aircraft attached to the Tigers of Training Squadron (VT) 9 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mick DiMestico/Released)

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SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert meets with Sailors on a security detail on pier 62 near the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) during the Seattle Seafair summer celebration. Seattle is Greenert's first stop during a weeklong tour on the West Coast conducting community, industry and fleet engagement meetings. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 7, 2012) Operations Specialist Seaman Lorraine Cervantes mans a sound-powered telephone aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship leaves its forward-deployed port of Yokosuka, Japan. Blue Ridge is continuing patrol in the southeast Asian-Pacific region, strengthening partnerships through exercises with partner navies and various community service opportunities with local aid groups. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ben Larscheid/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (August 6, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Hector L. Negron, from New York, checks readings on a shaft control unit in an engine room aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) while Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Charles O. Bates, from Smithville, Tenn., observes the procedure. Churchill 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 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (August 7, 2012) A Sailor dries the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship releases liquid oxygen prior to pulling into port. George Washington recently completed the first half of its 2012 patrol and is currently out to sea conducting its board of inspection and survey. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephanie Smith/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2012) Members of the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspect the countermeasure wash down system on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). INSURV inspects U.S. Navy ships every five years of a ship's life to ensure mission readiness and material conditions are up to standards. George Washington recently completed the first-half of its 2012 patrol and is out to sea for INSURV. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric D. Moorer/Released)

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TOKYO BAY (Aug 6, 2012) A board of inspection and survey member inspects a life preserver, worn by Seaman Synthia Dorsey, from Chicago, in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The board inspects U.S. Navy ships every five years to ensure mission readiness and material conditions are up to standards. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (August 5, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower 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 John Haynes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2012) A Sailor moves cargo during a vertical replenishment as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 places a load of supplies onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz recently left Pearl Harbor after participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn Childs/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Taira Prewitt, from Cleveland, stands watch in flight deck control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2012) A Sailor guides an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 into position to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Zachary A. Anderson/Released)

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5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (August 2, 2012) A C-2 Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 40 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower 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 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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DETROIT, Mich. (Aug. 8, 2012) The future littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) into the Nicholson Terminal. Fort Worth sailed away from the Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard in Marinette, Wis., Aug. 7, beginning its maiden voyage to its commissioning site in Galveston, Texas, before heading to its eventual homeport of San Diego, Calif. Fort Worth is the third Littoral Combat Ship delivered to the Navy, and the second LCS of the steel, semi-planing monohull Freedom variant, and will be commissioned Sept. 22. (U.S. Navy photos by Mr. Christopher Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 29, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Christopher Lewis, left, and Gunner'Äôs Mate 3rd Class Jeffrey Cavallo clean the feed tray of an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons qualification shoot aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to support 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 Morgan E. Dial/Released

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SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2012) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels perform over Lake Washington during the annual Seattle Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy M. Black/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2012) Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), is strapped into a T45-C Goshawk training jet for his first and last flight from the ship before he changes command. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Donald R. White Jr./Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 6, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, right, meets aviation ordnancemen in a weapons magazine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). 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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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 7, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman William Gillaspie, assigned to the USS Constitution, throws a gasket line attached to Constitution's top sail over the yard on the main mast of the ship. Constitution Sailors 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 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Achterling/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 7, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Culley Pierce, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, walks with his wife Jessica and their son after he returned from an eight-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln deployed as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Following its arrival in Norfolk, the aircraft carrier will undergo a four-year refueling complex overhaul. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2012) Sailors test a rebuilt F/A-18 fighter jet engine on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a jet engine test cell run. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lyle H. Wilkie III/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 8, 2012) A starboard beam view photograph of a dhow flying an Iranian-flag, taken from the USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). The James E. Williams rendered assistance to 10 Iranian mariners who had to abandon their burning vessel. James E. Williams is currently deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Aug. 6, 2012) Equipment Operator Constructionman Aaron Lynch, center, lays floor tile with members from the Cambodian army during an engineering civic action project at Kampung Kreng Health Center as part of Pacific Partnership 2012. Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission that brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-governmental organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Radder/Released)

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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXTENT RIVER, Md. (Aug. 8, 2012) F-35B test aircraft BF-3, flown by Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Levin, completed the first aerial weapons release for any variant of the aircraft. BF-3 dropped an inert 1,000-pound GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munition over an Atlantic Ocean test range from an internal weapons bay. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by U.S. Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., and Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., before delivery to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy Lockheed Martin/Andy Wolfe/Released)

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ST. LOUIS (Aug. 9, 2012) Vice Admiral Scott Van Buskirk, Chief of Naval Personnel swears in Eighty-seven recruits from Navy Recruiting District St. Louis during a pre-game ceremony prior to the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants baseball game. The Cardinal Company, named for the St. Louis Cardinals, has sponsored such groups annually since 1959. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Winn/Released)

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MILWAUKEE (Aug. 9, 2012) Lt. j.g. Benjamin Bond adjusts the throttles aboard the Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) as the ship arrives in Milwaukee for the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. This celebration coincides with Milwaukee Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. The weeklong event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)

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MILWAUKEE (Aug. 9, 2012) The Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) prepares to moor in Milwaukee during the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Milwaukee. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Robinson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 John Haynes/Released)

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MILTON, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2012) An emergency response team from Naval Air Station Whiting Field advances on a firefighting trainer to simulate attacking an aircraft fire during a training exercise at Navy Outlying Landing Field Choctaw. The drill simulated a downed aircraft which damaged the air traffic control tower, destroyed emergency equipment, and caused multiple casualties. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Cope/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2012)The "Big E"... The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Arabian Sea. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared King/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2012) Aviation boatswain's mates await aircraft recovery during flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mates prepare to launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2012) Marines assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 prepare an F/A-18C Hornet for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) transits San Diego Bay on its way to the Pacific Ocean for local operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 9, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Sea Combat Helicopter Squadron (HSC) 25 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship in the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 8, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 85) stand by as the ship returns to sea after a maintenance period in dry dock at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Mustin is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and operates in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)

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JULIAN, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2012) A Navy SEAL monitors two campers as they climb a rock wall at the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Teen Camp. The six-day camp, sponsored by the Navy SEAL Foundation, provides a venue for teens to come together for fun, team-building, and resilience skills development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geneva G. Brier/Released)

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HAKATA, Japan (Aug. 10, 2012) Sailors aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prepare to parade the colors as the ship arrives in Hakata, Japan. The visit is an outward demonstration of U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan and to maintaining peace and stability throughout the entire East Asia region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 10, 2012) A group of international sailors extinguish a fire during a firefighting training exercise at the Norfolk Farrier Firefighting School. The school hosts an annual week-long multinational firefighting and damage control training course for foreign and national personnel. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Molly Anne Greendeer/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 9, 2012) Chief (select) Information Systems Technician Trinika Savage, assigned to Combined Joint Operations from the Sea, Centre of Excellence, is fitted for a set of chief petty officer uniforms at the Norfolk Naval Station Navy Exchange. The selectees are going through a six-week induction phase before officially advancing to chief petty officer on Sept. 14. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tamekia L. Perdue/Released)

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 8, 2012) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Russell Ongkeko examines a slide sample in the medical department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is undergoing a planned incremental availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard to refurbish shipboard systems and conduct maintenance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 10, 2012) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) is moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka during its deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/Released)

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JONT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Aug. 9, 2012) Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 prepare to conduct dive operations to recover an anchor off the coast of Hawaii. MDSU-1, based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is able to rapidly deploy at a moments notice anywhere in the world to conduct a wide variety of dive operations. USNS MATTHEW PERRY (T-AKE 9) in the background in the background. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Furey/Released)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Aug. 9, 2012) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Joseph Grajeda, from El Paso, Texas, explains search and rescue techniques to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors during a tour. VP-8 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force units are participating in the bilateral exercise GUAMEX in the vicinity of Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 transports pallets to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Perry (T-AKE) 5. Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Tony Bloom/Released)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Aug. 10, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Donald Brooks, from Hartland, Vt., assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 download buoys off a P-3C Orion as part of aircraft post flight procedures. VP-8 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense force are participating in the bilateral exercise GUAMEX in the vicinity of Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 3, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) and U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 107 recover contraband from the water. Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean supporting Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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SAN DIEGO CA, NAVAL STATION PT LOMA (Aug. 8, 2012) Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from Mexico formulate a plan to defeat a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) during a subject matter expert exchange with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3. The exchange was conducted to enhance EOD skills and interoperability between U.S. and Mexican EOD forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Scott/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 12, 2012) Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) was damaged in a collision with the Japanese owned bulk oil tanker M/V Otowasan in the Strait of Hormuz. No personnel on either vessel were reported injured. Porter is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 12, 2012) Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) was damaged in a collision with the Japanese owned bulk oil tanker M/V Otowasan in the Strait of Hormuz.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) observe as the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), left, and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) conduct a replenishment at sea. Enterprise and Vicksburg are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. Supply 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 2nd Class Nick Scott/Released)

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HAKATA, Japan (Aug. 11, 2012) Musician 3rd Class Christa Vernon, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, celebrates with a member of Seika Girls High School during after their performance during a concert in the American consulate in Fukuoka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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FUKUOKA, Japan (Aug. 11, 2012) Musician 3rd Class Camelia Akhamie, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, plays the drums during a concert in the American consulate in Fukuoka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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TALLINN, Estonia (Aug. 11, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) handle a mooring line during a sea and anchor detail while departing Tallinn. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of 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 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2012) Gunnery Sgt. Michael DeQuattro instructs a Midshipman on how to address a non-commissioned officer at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp. Midshipmen from colleges and universities in the Chicago area held their annual freshman orientation at Naval Station Great Lakes. The eight-day orientation gives incoming Naval ROTC freshman a glimpse of Navy life and the type of training they will go through at their perspective units and schools. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2012) Cpl. Ian Page performs system maintenance checks on an MV-22B Osprey during flight quarters on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to support 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 Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12 2012) A hose team practices proper procedures during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). General quarters drills are held to train the ship's personnel on proper damage control procedures in the event of an actual casualty. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) heave a phone and distance line on the port side bridge wing during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Gunston Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 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 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Aug. 10, 2012) Children watch as the U.S. Pacific Fleet band plays during a ribbon cutting ceremony at The O Chrov Health Center as part of Pacific Partnership 2012. The ceremony celebrated the opening of a newly built two-room health center, which a joint team of Seabees and Australian and Cambodian engineers built during Pacific Partnership. Pacific Partnership, an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission, brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Feddersen/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 10, 2012) Lt. j.g. David Roach, the ship's Boatswain aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), radios the bridge as the ship leaves for its scheduled deployment. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship in the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2012) Sailors fire a 25mm machine gun during a weapons testing drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chelsea Mandello/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 7, 2012) Sailors load a Hellfire missile onto an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 11, 2012) Fire Controlman 1st Class William Andrisek, from Cincinnati, inspects a color guard member's uniform before a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). During the ceremony Capt. G.J. Fenton relieved Capt. David A. Lausman as George Washington'Äôs commanding officer. George Washington is pier side in Yokosuka, Japan making preparations to return to sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle Brandt/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2012) A member of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) medical team assists one of the mariners who were rescued by USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) after their vessel caught fire in the Gulf of Oman. 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 Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 7, 2012) A search and rescue swimmer is lifted aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) during a man overboard recovery exercise. 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 for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Meshel/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 10, 2012) Recruits perform with a ceremonial honor guard unit as part of pass in review ceremonies at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt.j. Liza Swart/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2012) Mishipman 3rd Class Michelle Yau of the U.S. Naval Academy mans a fire hose during live-hose handling practice on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Thirty-one future officers have embarked Nimitz for 20 days of on-the-job experience as part of the 2012 Professional Training of Midshipmen program, an annual requirement for all potential officers. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2012) Midshipmen practice using a firefighting hose on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during damage control training. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Wray/Released)

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WASHINGTON (Aug. 13, 2012) Vice Adm. Robin Braun has her three-star shoulder boards fixed to her uniform by her son and daughter after being promoted to vice admiral by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert. Braun relieved Vice Adm. Dirk Debbink as the Chief of Navy Reserve at the change of command ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Aug. 13, 2012) Simulator instructor Dave Sloyer teaches Ensign Jeffrey Lewis, assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 28, the fundamentals of radio instrument flight in the new T-6B Texas II Unit Training Device (UTD) flight simulator. (U.S. Navy photo by Richard Stewart/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug.14, 2012) Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Samantha Haag sets up for a religious service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Specialist Sabrina Fine/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug.14, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Tony Bloom/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 14, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) makes its way up the Thames River while returning to Submarine Base New London from a regularly scheduled underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Prunera/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2012) Vice Chief of Naval Operations visits USS Ponce Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson speaks with Sailors assigned to the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB 15) in the combat direction center. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), was converted and reclassified as an AFSB(I) in April to fulfill a long-standing U.S. Central Command request for an AFSB to be located in its area of responsibility. Ferguson is visiting deployed Sailors and leadership in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to thank Navy personnel and to demonstrate the continued commitment to regional partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class John Callahan/Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 8, 2012) British Royal navy destroyer HMS Diamond (D 34) maneuvers alongside the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2012) A Sailor assigned to the Cyclone-class Coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) throws a heaving line as the ship pulls into Chicago for the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. The commemoration coincides with Chicago Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. Service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian navy will participate in the weeklong event, which culminates with performances by the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, at the 2012 Chicago Air and Water Show. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Davis Anderson/Released)

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Aug.13,2012) Active Duty and Reserve Sailors conduct combat gear assembly of the new improved outer tactical vest on Day 2 at the Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training (NIACT) school in Fort Jackson, SC. Upon completion of the school, the Sailors will staff the Role III Trauma Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Randal Jones/Released)

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BALTIC SEA (Aug.13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Light Squadron (HSL) 48, Det. 7, conduct rotor turns on an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of 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 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 guide a C-2 Greyhound airplane into a hangar bay. VRC-30 is based out of Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 14, 2012) Chief petty officer selectees carry seabags and personal items to a staging area during the first day of USS Constitution's Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. The selectees will live and train aboard USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Achterling/Released)

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CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS De Wert (FFG 45) pulls into Chicago to participate in the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. The commemoration coincides with Chicago Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. Service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian navy will participate in the weeklong event, which culminates with performances by the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, at the 2012 Chicago Air and Water Show. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Mappin/Released)

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CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2012) The U.S. Marine Corps Band, New Orleans Brass Band, serenades visitors at Chicago's Navy Pier during the Navy's Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Robinson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2012) Airman Keri Bailey, assigned to the Bluetails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, signals to the cockpit of an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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LONGUE POINTE DE MINGAN, Quebec (July 9, 2012) Navy Diver 1st Class Rob Roloff, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, prepares to conduct a survey dive in preparation for an underwater recovery operation off the coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in search of five unaccounted-for service members. The divers are working with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, which conducts global search, recovery and laboratory operations to identify unaccounted for Americans from past conflicts in order to support the Department of Defense's personnel accounting efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Martin L. Carey/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Becky Steeb, assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, ensures Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Caleb Crockett attaches a panel correctly to an EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2012) Sailors assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Chicago's Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 return to shore after providing offshore security during the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Mappin/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 14, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits San Diego Bay as the ship returns home after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 14, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) enters San Diego Bay as the ship returns home after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 14, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits San Diego Bay as the ship returns home after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 9, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Saul Botelbjoffe, from Greensboro, S.C., right, shows the SUG-V robotic system to Rear Adm. Kenneth Perry, vice commander of Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, during Perry's visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy Savarese/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Zachary Stamper takes a fuel sample while Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Seaman Adrian Davis mans a fuel valve aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler Yukon (T-AO 202). Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Wray/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (Aug. 15, 2012) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Leigh Striker conducts a clear and bright test on a fuel sample aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Replenishments at sea are a method of transferring fuel, munitions, and stores from one ship to another while underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) receives a biofuel delivery from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Kaiser delivered 900,000 gallons of a 50/50 biofuel blend in support of the Secretary of the Navy's Great Green Fleet demonstration during the Rim of the Pacific international maritime exercise off the coast of Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah E. Burford/Released)

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NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill., (Aug. 10, 2012) Midshipmen Craig Sabath, left, and Lucien Wood from Northwestern University work together preparing a rack for inspection after their early morning wake-up in recruit training barracks at Recruit Training Command. Midshipmen from colleges and universities in the Chicago area held their annual freshman orientation at Naval Station Great Lakes. The eight-day orientation gives incoming Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) freshman a glimpse of Navy life and the type of training they will go through at their perspective units and schools. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)

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