Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

NAPLES, Italy (April 1, 2013) Master Chief Master-at-Arms Nancy Brewton, right, salutes during morning colors at Naval Support Activity Naples. Chief petty officers conducted morning colors to celebrate and acknowledge the past and present chief petty officers honoring 120 years of the chief petty officer rank. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Howard/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 1, 2013) Sailors wipe down the deck in the foc'sle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Lauren Booher/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2013) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Michael Haber fires a .50-caliber machine gun while Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Michael Wakefield observes during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (March 29, 2013) The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returns to homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Lake Erie completed a Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2013) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Nicholas Lazarides fires a .50-caliber machine gun while Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Michael Wakefield observes during a live-fire exercise 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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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2013) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Lynzi Miller, right, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Chaz Scoggins prepare ammunition for a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is homeported out of Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)

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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (March 30, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Zack Wolfang, assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Squadron Light (HSL) 48 aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) attaches a Hell-Fire rocket to an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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EVERETT, Wash. (March 30, 2013) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship gets underway. Nimitz departed its homeport of Everett, Wash., for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kole E. Carpenter/Released)

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EVERETT, Wash. (March 30, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes by Mt. Baker as it departs for a scheduled deployment from its homeport, Naval Station Everett. Nimitz will complete its sustainment exercise off the coast of Southern California before continuing on its western Pacific Deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Lockwood/Released)

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U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 30, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Holly Degroot directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (March 29, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a scheduled underway. Michael Murphy was underway in the Pacific Ocean preparing for her final contract trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 25, 2013) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Brian Mullinax and Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Shaun Cooper, assigned to Advanced Interdiction Team 2, simulate boarding a vessel during training with Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team aboard guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Hooper/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2013) A forklift is used to move equipment into Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1648 from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 from the upper vehicle deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during well deck operations. Boxer is underway conducting training off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian P. Biller/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 performs a vertical take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is underway conducting training off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar N. Espinoza/Released)

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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (April 3, 2013) The Navy's only MZ-3A manned airship launches from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport for a flight demonstration for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, from Florida. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet headquarters for a capabilities demonstration as a potential search and detect platform for counter transnational organized crime operations in South and Central America and the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2013) Sailors use an aircraft elevator to transport mail from the flight deck to the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Andrew Schneider/Released)

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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (March 30, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the Strait of Hormuz after routine operations in the Arabian Gulf. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), 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 Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March. 29, 2013) An amphibious assault vehicle departs the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during an exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15 MEU) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (March 31, 2013) The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) pulls into Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Warrior traveled from Bahrain by heavy-lift transport ship to replace ex-Guardian (MCM 5). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mackenzie P. Adams/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (April 1, 2013) Chief Construction Mechanic Elisia Correa, assigned to Construction Dive Detachment Alpha, of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, hits the speed bag during training. Correa is a coach for the the All-Navy Boxing Team. All-Navy Boxing is an opportunity for Sailors to compete at the highest level outside of the service academies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey/Released)

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POLARIS POINT, Guam (April 3, 2013) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) arrives at Apra Harbor for a port visit and maintenance. San Francisco is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price/Released)

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POLARIS POINT, Guam (April 3, 2013) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) secure mooring lines in Apra Harbor. San Francisco is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (April 2, 2013) Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) as it departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an independent deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The ship and its crew will conduct integrated operations in conjunction with allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 2, 2013) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jonathan Powers, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), searches for hot spots with a thermal imager during a fire drill. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 29, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Christiana Marszalek signals as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is on a 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 2nd Class Corbin Shea/Released)

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SINGAPORE (April 1, 2013) Sailors host the Navy Jack aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a port visit to Singapore. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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SINGAPORE (April 1, 2013) A Sailor carries the "Friendship lights" on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 1, 2013) Sailors wipe down the deck in the foc'sle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Lauren Booher/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 5, 2013) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Robert Traylor walks down the pier with his child after the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrives at homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-month deployment. This was Jason Dunham's maiden deployment and was part of a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations, provide crisis response capability and increase theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Lauren Gaidry/Released)

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NORFOLK. (April 5, 2013) Fire Controlman 1st Class Benjamin Doyle greets his family after the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrives at homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after completing a nine-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (April 5, 2013) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26TH MEU) stand armed watch on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while transiting the Suez Canal. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th MEU, 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 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 5, 2013) The guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) pulls the alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Apr. 4, 2013) Golden Anchors are installed on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN76). Ronald Reagan is moored and homeported at Naval Base Coronado. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Hastings/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 4, 2013) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) execute a refueling-at-sea alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Luis Fiallos/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2013) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (April 3, 2013) Capt. John Tolliver, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 17, and Cmdr. Kevin Schultz, Gold crew commanding officer of the ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731), watch from the bridge as Alabama returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 108-day strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2013) An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2013) An aviation boatswain's mate (equipment) prepares an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 3, 2013) Seaman Kameron Mack, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), looks for tugboats as the ship prepares to depart for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 3, 2013) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) heave in a mooring line as the ship departs. Nimitz left San Diego for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2013) Marines assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 handle ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing 11 are currently underway participating in a Sustainment Training Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2013) Operations Specialist Seaman Peter Tassani tracks surface contacts on the SPA-25G radar display in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during an anti-submarine warfare exercise. McCampbell is part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, to support regional security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (April 5, 2013) Quartermaster 3rd Class Steven Kotsokalis and Master-at-Arms Luke Gray, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), lower the ensign while anchoring in the Suez Canal. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), 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 Travis M. DiPerna/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2012) As seen in this still image taken from video, the Laser Weapon System (LaWS), temporarily installed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), is a technology demonstrator built by the Naval Sea Systems Command from commercial fiber solid state lasers, utilizing combination methods developed at the Naval Research Laboratory. LaWS can be directed onto targets from the radar track obtained from a MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon system or other targeting source. The Office of Naval Research's Solid State Laser (SSL) portfolio includes LaWS development and upgrades providing a quick reaction capability for the fleet with an affordable SSL weapon prototype. This capability provides Navy ships a method for Sailors to easily defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 5, 2013) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Andrew Schneider/Released)

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LUZON STRAITS (April 6, 2013) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651 exits the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, and participating in the annual Republic of Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement Balikatan 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 5, 2013) A pair of F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 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 promoting 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 Andrew Schneider/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 takes off after refueling from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2013) A Sailor directs an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 7, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joshua Quenga performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman MCSN Jose L. Hernandez/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 6, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Fernado Jimenez, directs an aircraft on to a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, (April 6, 2013) Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Gabriel Alvizo, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), conducts a dress white inspection of the ship's deck division on the forecastle. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 6, 2013) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) man the rails and bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. Arlington was named for Arlington County, Va., and honors first responders and the 184 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)

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120804-N-ZZ999-001 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jul. 30, 2012) The Laser Weapon System (LaWS) temporarily installed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) in San Diego, Calif., is a technology demonstrator built by the Naval Sea Systems Command from commercial fiber solid state lasers, utilizing combination methods developed at the Naval Research Laboratory. LaWS can be directed onto targets from the radar track obtained from a MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon system or other targeting source. The Office of Naval Research's Solid State Laser (SSL) portfolio includes LaWS development and upgrades providing a quick reaction capability for the fleet with an affordable SSL weapon prototype. This capability provides Navy ships a method for Sailors to easily defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets. (U.S. Navy video by Office of Naval Research/ Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 4, 2013) A patrol boat assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 blank fires on a target in San Diego Bay during an evaluation and training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2013) Carrier Air Wing 7 aircraft operate off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2013) Airman Nicole Griffith, from Whitefish, Mont. performs maintenance on a ladder latch attached to an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2013) Sailors prepare to wrap the waist of a catapult after a launch of a F/A-18 Super Hornet from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing 11 are underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Cephas Banini directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 prior to a launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing 11 are underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kristen Sorensen prepares to drive a tractor during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 11, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting 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 Andrew Schneider/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Isia Washington, from Atlanta, directs as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 lands on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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SUBIC BAY, Philippines (April 6, 2013) Civil service mariners assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) train with U.S. Marines by connecting a Marine Corps Humvee light vehicle to an MV-22B Osprey at Subic Bay International Airport. Marines and civil service mariners are cross-training in cargo operations with the V-22 ashore before attempting the operation at sea during Exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement and will take place in the from April 5 to 17. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Chang Liu/Released)

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OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (April 5, 2013) Chief Petty Officer Desma Bishun, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), interacts with a woman and her child during a community service assignment at the Olongapo City Women's Center. The center assists women who are victimized, subjected to abuse, suffered indignities, abandonment and desertion. Emory S. Land is a forward deployed expeditionary submarine tender on an extended deployment conducting coordinated tended moorings and afloat maintenance in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Lavin/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 10, 2013) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) depart to a safe area after attaching a cargo line to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a replenishment-at-sea. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th MEU, 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 Travis M. DiPerna/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 carries ordnance from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a weapons transfer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 carries cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/ Released)

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SURIGAO STRAIT (April 10, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Nechelle Valladares, from Brooklyn, N.Y., stands watch on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zulema Sotelo/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Joseph Dina secures a cargo pole onto ordnance on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (April 9, 2013) Sailors perform maintenance on an MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Squadrito/Released)

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LINCOLN, Neb. (March 27, 2013) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Naval ROTC Midshipman 2nd Class James Brown, left, from Lincoln, Neb., musters his squad before a helicopter raid during Exercise Red Thunder 01-13. Red Thunder is a large-scale, multi-day, field training exercise to prepare Marine Corps option midshipmen for Marine Corps Officer Candidate School and the Basic School. (U.S. Navy photo by Midshipman 3rd Class Daniel Breskin/Released)

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LINCOLN, Neb. (March 27, 2013) Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln Naval ROTC Marine Corps option midshipmen attach blank firing adapters to their M-4A1 Carbine service rifles during Exercise Red Thunder 01-13. (U.S. Navy photo by Marine Corps Major Alex Ramthun/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 9, 2013) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Twand Howard performs maintenance on a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carla Ocampo/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14,2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 drops off cargo from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment-at-sea. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2013) Sailors guide an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2013) Seaman Apprentice Iria Swanson, from Chicago, Ill., heaves in the tending line during a replenishment-at-sea at Station 9 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Bartlett/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2013) Sailors handle a tending line during a replenishment-at-sea in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek A. Harkins/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2013) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Call, from Morganton, N.C., stands watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway for a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kole E. Carpenter/Released)

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APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) secure mooring lines in Apra Harbor as Charlotte arrives to conduct maintenance and liberty. Charlotte is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price/Released)

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APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) secure mooring lines in Apra Harbor as Charlotte arrives to conduct maintenance and liberty. Charlotte is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price/Released)

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WASHINGTON (April 13, 2013) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard pour water from the Seven Seas and Great Lakes into the fountains of the outdoor plaza at the Navy Memorial during the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David A. Frech/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 13, 2012) Sailors man a hose during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed 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 Billy Ho/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 carries cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during vertical replenishment. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2013) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Anthony Michalski, left, and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Thibault run along the flight deck after hooking a cargo pole on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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PUERTO CASTILLA, Honduras (April 11, 2013) Sailors recover their boat after a training session while deployed in support of Southern Partnership Station 2013. The SPS is a U.S. 4th Fleet initiative designed to strengthen civil and maritime capabilities with regional partner nations in the Caribbean and Central and South America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hyatt/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 10, 2013) US Army Capt. Alicia Moreal, officer in charge of Naval Station (NS) Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville Veterinary Clinics, shows military working dog (MWD) handlers how to properly set up an IV during monthly MWD medical training at the Veterinarian Clinic at NS Mayport. Training between MWD handlers and the veterinarian clinic is essential in ensuring the dogs remain healthy and mission ready for deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Berg/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 13, 2013) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va (April 9, 2013) The flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is completed with the addition of the upper bow. The bow weighs 787 metric tons and brings Gerald R. Ford to 96 percent structural completion. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc./Released)

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