Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Sept. 19, 2012) Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flies an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft BF-3 with inert AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles over the Atlantic Test Ranges. The test flight evaluated the airplane's structural loads and flying qualities during maneuvering flight. The F-35B is the variant of the JSF 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 Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin/Michael Jackson)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2012) Sailors participate in barricade drills on the flight deck of the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2012) Seaman Ashtin Latting, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), holds a fire hose while advancing on a simulated fire during a general quarters drill. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting on a patrol of the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2012) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Parson, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, lifts Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Mark Ward into an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during their quarterly simulated casualty training. HSM-73 conducts sea control operations in open ocean and littoral environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Stacy Richardson/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2012) Chief Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) Mike Lindsey, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, guides a simulated injured Sailor into an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a mass casualty exercise at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 26, 2012) Marines practice fast roping in an elevator shaft aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, underway on a deployment of the western Pacific with the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jonathan Washington, left, from Mansfield, Texas, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Gabrielle Engler, from Ocean City, N.J., reinstall brackets after completing corrosion control maintenance aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlotte C. Oliver/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2012) Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) depart a dhow after completing a maritime flag verification. Winston S. Churchill 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 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 26, 2012) Culinary Specialist Seaman Burton Washington, from Chicago, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Ramsey, from Houston, prepare dinner in the ship's galley aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). 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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RED SEA (Sept. 22, 2012) MV-22 Ospreys prepare to launch from the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a training exercise. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2012) Sailors from the crash and salvage department stand watch as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2012) Final checkers signal it is safe to launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2012) Seaman Lamont Robinson and members of the deck department heave in a line 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 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Sailors from the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) secure the port anchor chain in the forecastle during an anchoring evolution. Boxer is underway off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian P. Biller/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Command Master Chief Fluvio Tamborini, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, watches batting practice with his son before a Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 25, 2012) Sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire 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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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) participates in a live-fire exercise. Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group currently underway on a deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2012) The bow of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) plows through a wave while underway in rough seas. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is currently conducting a routine patrol in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 20, 2012) Seaman Apprentice Guang Yang mans the helm aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74). McFaul is on a scheduled deployment supporting 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 Caitlin Conroy/Released)

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2012) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Brittany Sapp, from Topeka, Kan., inspects life rafts on the catwalk of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is currently homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cyd M. Vargas/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires a Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) missile from the ship's forward and aft missile decks during a missile exercise. Mustin is one of seven guided missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow/Released)

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 21, 2012) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Patrick Williams, from Macon, Ga., and Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Janette Borja, from Visalia, Calif., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), process open purchases in the ship's store on board the barge (APL 62). Ronald Reagan is currently homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Charles D. Gaddis IV/Released)

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Sept. 27, 2012) Lt. j.g. Tiffany M. Woods, assigned to Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi, receives an influenza vaccine at a SHOTEX. By getting a flu vaccine naval personnel may protect themselves from influenza and may also avoid spreading it to others. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill W. Love/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 20, 2012) Cmdr. Donald Cunningham, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Sonya Murray relay messages to the flight deck from primary flight control aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)

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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (Sept. 20, 2012) Builder Constructionman Carrie Ernst, assigned to Echo Company of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, cuts plywood during the construction of a K-span building project. NMCB-133 is deployed supporting Joint Task Force Empire, coalition partners and Afghan national forces to conduct engineer construction efforts across the U.S. Central Command area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 24, 2012) Lt. Miriam Behpour, from Berlin, reviews dental records prior to an annual check-up on a Sailor 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 Harry Andrew D. Gordon/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sept. 21, 2012) Recruits congratulate one another after donning their Navy ball caps during a capping ceremony following Battle Stations at Recruit Training Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Liza Swart/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sept. 21, 2012) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson congratulates recruits after a capping ceremony next to the Navy's largest training simulator USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command. Ferguson was the reviewing officer for the weekly pass-in-review during the graduation of more than 690 new Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Sept. 19, 2012) Airman Savannah Hutchins, assigned to USS Constitution, fills bags with food at a volunteer event supporting Meals on Wheels. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Achterling/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2012) Cmdr. Jay M. Steingold, executive officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), receives remains from Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Sarah Higginbotham during a burial at sea ceremony. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group currently underway on a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Alex Van'tLeven/Released)

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NORFOLK (Sept. 14, 2012) Chief Master-At-Arms Mark Jones, left, assigned to the Naval Station Norfolk security department, and his wife, Chief Operations Specialist Priscilla Jones, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), pin anchors on each other after attending their separate chief pinning ceremonies at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin Rooney/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14, 2012) Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, commander of Naval Medical Center San Diego and Navy Medicine West, welcomes Sailors home after a four-month deployment aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Nearly 500 medical and support staff from Navy Medicine West deployed aboard Mercy supporting Pacific Partnership 2012. Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic action exercise designed to work with and through host nations to build relationships and a collective ability to respond to natural disasters. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 21, 2012) Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Leshannen Strickland, from Jackson, Ga., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), prepares clam chowder in the galley aboard the barge (APL 62). Ronald Reagan is homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Charles D. Gaddis IV/Released)

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ADLIYA, Bahrain (Sept. 11, 2012) Builder 1st Class Christina Bearup, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT) 105, reads to a child at the Regional Institute for Active Learning during a community service event. MCAT-105 is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, which provides 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 Jumar T. Balacy/Released)

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SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 22, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Orenn Graham, right, and Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Dawn Little, help an athlete from Special Olympics Guam during a community service event. The event was hosted by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) First Class Petty Officer Association. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexander W. Cabrall/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 21, 2012) Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sort through care packages donated by Molly's Adopt-a-Sailor program. Iwo Jima and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are 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 Seaman Jonathan L. Correa/Released)

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 18, 2012) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Joseph Rogers, from Leavenworth, Kan., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), measures a Sailor's height during a body composition assessment for the Navy's biannual Physical Readiness Test (PRT). The PRT is conducted to ensure Sailors maintain physical readiness. Ronald Reagan is currently homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Hastings/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Alonzo Roberson, from Schenectady, N.Y., and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Gabriela Contreras, from Pinole, Calif., calibrate a high frequency probe aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements for the presence in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 14, 2012) Chief Operations Specialist Teah Owens is piped aboard as a chief petty officer during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony 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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SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2012) Newly-pinned Chief Master-at-Arms Elisha M. Chandler, assigned to Naval Base Kitsap, receives her combination cover at a chief petty officer pinning ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chris Brown/Released)

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FORT GORDON, Ga. (Sep. 14 , 2012) Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Kristina Koch is pinned by her son during a chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony. Twenty-one new CPOs were pinned during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 1st Class Sam Doucette/Released)

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WASHINGTON (Oct. 2, 2012) A U.S. Navy graphic illustrating one of the three CNO tenets. (U.S. Navy Photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2012) Operations Specialist Seaman Jennifer Cloud, from Houston, Texas, plots points on a map in the commanding officer's tactical operation plot compartment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is en route to San Diego to embark Carrier Air Wing 11 as it prepares for a composite training unit exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jess Lewis/Released)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Murphy (DDG 112) makes its way through New York Harbor in preparation for its commissioning Oct. 6. The new destroyer honors the late Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, a New York native, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan, and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. #murph (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erik Swanson/Released)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Murphy (DDG 112) makes its way through New York Harbor in preparation for its commissioning Oct. 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Megan Anuci/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2012) A Sailor guides an MV-22 Osprey to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are en route to San Francisco to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2012) Seaman Shelby Eby maintains communications with the bridge during boat operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) with the squadron commanding officer, Cmdr. Kevin McLaughlin, for an aerial change of command. McLaughlin was relieved by Cmdr. Gavin Duff. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2012) A C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of Fleet Combat Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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FASLANE, Scotland (Sept. 30, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) departs from Faslane, Scotland, to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior 2012. The exercise is designed and led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom and is intended to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime environment during deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Amber Lewis/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Vanessa Pretko, assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, cleans an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay 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 Rob Rupp/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2012) Seaman Leonard Phillips stands lookout aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) pulls alongside. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Enterprise are 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 Rob Wesley/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 29, 2012) Airman Apprentice Isaiah Sandoval refuels an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 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 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 26, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is underway in 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 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2012) Engineman 2nd Class Garrett Pointer takes an oil sample from an engine aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry, homeported in Little Creek, Va., is on a deployment in support of maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erik Luebke/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2012) Helicopters from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 pick up supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (TAO-E 6) to deliver them to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a replenishment at sea.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2012) Machinist's Mate Fireman Erin White, left, and Machinist's Mate Fireman Candace West assemble a desmoking fan during a general quarters drill aboard the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) is underway in the Caribbean Sea to support Operation Martillo, a U.S., European, and Western Hemisphere partner nation effort targeting illicit trafficking routes along the Central American isthmus. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)

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INGLESIDE, Texas (Oct. 1, 2012) The Military Sealift Command conducts float-on/float-off operations in Ingleside, Texas, to load two offshore support vehicles destined for the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Recep Ugraskan/Released)

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept.20, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Nathaniel Ghoens, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, conducts proper explosive clearing techniques on a hazardous trip wire blocking the entrance of a stair case. October is #Warfighting month focusing on Navy Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Hoskins/Released)

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 12, 2012) An East Coast-based U.S. Navy SEAL practices shooting drills at the Naval Special Warfare Eagle Haven Indoor Shooting Range at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. October is #Warfighting month focusing on Navy Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William S. Parker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Brionka Jnbaptiste, right, from Houston, and Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Idgen Cruz, from San Diego, check tools after completing routine maintenance of equipment aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). October is #Warfighting month focusing on Navy Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seman Cheryl Callahan/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 30, 2012) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mandy Broderick, from Hemet, Calif., inspects strawberries aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during a replenishment at sea. Jason Dunham 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 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2012) Electronics Technician 1st Class Olivia Lowe, left, from Lexington, Ky., practices non-lethal tactics on executive officer Cmdr. Michael Meredith, from Caro, Mich., after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during security reaction force basic training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Erin O'hara, Gunner's Mate Seaman Dominique Dejesus and Airman Steven Blassingame, all assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), test fire the ship's saluting cannons in preparation for a change of command ceremony. Nimitz is currently in route to San Diego to embark Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 as it prepares for a composite training unit exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Randolph Vazquez carries chains to tie down an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 on the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches 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 Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 30, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conduct a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Jason Dunham 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 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)

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FASLANE, Scotland (Sept. 30, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) haul in a line to get underway from the port of Faslane, Scotland, to take part in exercise Joint Warrior 12-2, which is intended to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime environment during deployments. The exercise takes place off the coast of Scotland and is designed and led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) move supply pallets from the flight deck elevator to the hangar bay during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)

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KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (Sept. 30, 2012) Capt. Greg McWherter, pilot of Blue Angel #1, observes the crowd from the cockpit of a an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, during the 2012 Kaneohe Bay Airshow. The show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (Sept. 30, 2012) F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform acrobatics during the 2012 Kaneohe Bay Airshow. The show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 5, 2012) Sonar Technician (Surface) William Lovett, from Stedman, N.C., and Sonar Technician (Surface) Shane Huskey, from Englewood, O.H., classify passive sonar contacts aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). 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. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Meshel/Released)

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NORFOLK (Oct. 3, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Kathrine Shost cleans out a gas generator after a wash down in Main Engine Room Two aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2012) Adm. Cecil E. Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). During the ceremony, Vice Adm. David H. Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces. Buss is now Naval Aviation's 6th "Air Boss". The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Heavin/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 3, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) departs on a final 7-month deployment from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Reuben James is scheduled to be decommissioned during the summer of 2013. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Diana Quinlan/Released)

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KOTA KINABALU (Oct. 1, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is anchored in Kota Kinabalu for a scheduled port visit. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 5, 2012) Quartermaster 2nd Class Kenetria Benton, from Longview, Texas, left, and Quartermaster Seaman Morris Ng, from Hong Kong, prepare to hoist signal flags for a flag drill during the final evaluation period aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tatiana Avery/Released

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Larry Mayberry, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), prepares to launch an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 from the ship's flight deck during flight operations. Mustin is conducting a routine patrol in the western Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow/Released)

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PACFIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Roberto Donate guides Sailors as they cut rope to prepare for a replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is on deployment with the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) to conduct a replenishment at sea. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2012) Marines from Special Operations Unit and Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17) conduct expeditionary visit, board, search and seizures exercises. San Antonio is underway conducting work ups for a scheduled deployment in early 2013. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terah L. Mollise/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 3, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches 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 Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Cynthia Okeh, assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, cleans the engine bay of an EA-6B Prowler aboard the 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 for Operation Enduring Freedom.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luis Fiallos/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 2, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, left, and an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launch from the 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 for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sabrina Fine/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Oct. 3, 2012) The guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) passes the USS Arizona Memorial as she leaves Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 27, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Phillip Craven, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Lionel Harris, both assigned to the Grandmasters of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46, load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Vicksburg 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 2nd Class Nick Scott/Released)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 3, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Murphy (DDG 112) pose for a photo under the Late Show sign at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. The Sailors arrived in New York Oct. 1 in preparation for their ship's commissioning ceremony in Manhattan Oct. 6. The new destroyer honors the late Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, a New York native who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the medal for actions in Afghanistan, and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Scorza/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jessalyn Beleno, from San Jose, Calif., wraps a dressing around a simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2012) Cmdr. Douglas Patterson, executive officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), breaks a pinata on the mess decks during a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karen Blankenship/Released)

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SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 3, 2012) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 24 comes ashore at Ocean Beach in San Francisco during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response exhibition to start San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. San Francisco Fleet Week is scheduled from Oct. 3-8 and brings more than 2,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel from four ships to the city in order to highlight the personnel, technology and capabilities of the sea services. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2012) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese, from Naples, Fla., photographs Sailors moving ordnance in a weapons magazine 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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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sept. 9, 2012) Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Donnell McMillen, right, from Chicago, and Fire Control Technician Seaman Alexander Santosus, from West Palm Beach, Fla., troubleshoot a missile tube indicator in the weapons launch console aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) watch as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment at sea. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific region. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sept. 9, 2012) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Gagner, from Diamond Bar, Calif., prepares chicken nuggets for lunch aboard the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 2, 2012) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joel Kern loads ammunition into an M2 .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2012) An AV-8 Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight operations. Makin Island and Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are underway to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 2, 2012) Seaman Ian Nteere waits for the all-clear to remove a chock from an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter from the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to retrieve a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill. George Washington and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexander W. Cabrall/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 2, 2012) Scrub the Cow plays his guitar for the crew of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) during a replenishment at sea. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 2, 2012) Sailors direct a P-3C Orion from the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 on the flight line. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2012) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Cindy Jimenez serves food to Sailors during a steal beach picnic on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Michael Strobeck fires the MK-38 25mm machine gun system during a weapons exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karen Blankenship/Released)

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SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 7, 2012) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is moored pierside in Subic Bay as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) is moored in the distance. Bonhomme Richard and Tortuga are in Subic Bay to begin Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral exercise held in conjunction with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and is designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and develop professional and personal relationships between U.S. and Philippine forces. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Official US Navy photo released for public usage.

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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 2, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers cargo to the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during a replenishment at sea. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Carver/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), left, maneuvers alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a replenishment at 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. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 5, 2012) U.S. Sailors and Marines enjoy a swim call during a command morale day aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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 Seaman Cyrus Roson/Released)

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DAHLGREN, Va. (June 21, 2012) The second of two Office of Naval Research (ONR) Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun industry prototype launchers is being evaluated at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. Both General Atomics and BAE Systems have designed next generation prototype EM Railguns capable of increased firing rates. The EM Railgun is a long-range weapon that launches projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants and is under development by the Department of the Navy for use aboard ships. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2012) Sailors lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at the start of a swim call. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support mission as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2012) Sailors jump from an aircraft elevator during a swim call aboard 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 mission as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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SUBIC BAY (Oct. 5, 2012) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) enter CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the start of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

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SUBIC BAY (Oct. 5, 2012) A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the start of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 2, 2012) A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers cargo to the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during a replenishment at sea. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2012) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) lower a power cylinder into the trough of catapult four. Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island for a planned incremental availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Heather Roe/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Chord Deckert, from Hemet, Calif., clears the launching area as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2012) Sailors from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 standby with tie down chains on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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