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HOMER, Alaska (April 29, 2017) USS Hopper (DDG 70) prepares to moor in Homer, Alaska, for a scheduled port visit. Hopper is visiting Homer in conjunction with its participation in Northern Edge 2017. Northern Edge is a biennial training exercise conducted in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which is comprised of the area within the Gulf of Alaska, as well as land and airspace within the state, and includes participation from units assigned to Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and U.S. Army Pacific. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Montemarano/Released)


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Troopers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment along with Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade conducted a Joint Force Entry (JFE) exercise, in collaboration with NATO allies, to kick off Saber Junction 17 at Hradcany Air Field, Czech Republic, April 29, 2017.


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Troopers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment seize an objective during a Joint Force Entry (JFE) exercise, in collaboration with NATO allies, to kick off Saber Junction 17 at Hradcany Air Field, Czech Republic, April 29, 2017.
 
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Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. TF Tigershark is supporting Train, Advise and Assist Command - East and U.S. Forces Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.















 

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 27, 2017) Sailors assigned to the crash and salvage team aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) respond to a simulated fire during a simulated damage control helicopter crash. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. R. DiNiro/Released)


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NORTH SEA (April 25, 2017) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Zaeeda Walters verifies that a power control panel has been properly tagged out aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). The ship is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonja Wickard/Released)


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PHILIPPINES (April 26, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jason McDonough and Philippine army 2nd Lt. Johanna Cadaoas instruct a Barangay police officer during a community health engagement event in support of Balikatan 2017 at Malitbog Elementary School in Tapaz, Capiz. Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise with the Philippines focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/Released)


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NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (April 29, 2017) Lt. j.g. Sophia Recca, from Colorado Springs, Colo., a pilot assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, poses for a photo with a visitor during the 2017 Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Spring Fest. The open base festival draws crowds in excess of 65,000 visitors each year. NAF Atsugi has hosted open base community friendship events for nearly 30 years as a means to build closer ties and understanding to the communities around the base and all over Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ben Farone/Released)


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NORFOLK (April 27, 2017) Lt. j.g. Michelle Wogu, from Austin, Texas, and Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Jasmine Mccullough stand watch on the officer's quarterdeck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is currently pier side during the sustainment phase of the optimized fleet response plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman K. A. DaCosta/Released)
 

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BREMERTON, Wash. (April 25, 2017) Engineman 2nd Class Chase Moreland, left, and Airman Zachary Griffis, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), remove invasive vegetation along the Sinclair Inlet shoreline during a community relations event. Volunteers spent the day removing the vegetation to improve growth and restore the natural habitat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vaughan Dill/Released)


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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 26, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) receives a refueling probe during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Ross is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are returning from a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer/Released)


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ARABIAN GULF (April 29, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Matlage/Released)


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ARABIAN GULF (April 27, 2017) Sailors gather on the bridge wing of the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) to commemorate the upcoming departure of Capt. John Schmidt as the ship's commanding officer. Philippine Sea is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Ian Crimmins/Released)
 
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alton Gibbs, left, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rosa Zhu fold the ensign on the fantail of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as the ship shifts colors. Kearsarge is underway conducting routine shipboard certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaitlyn E. Eads/Released)


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PEARL HARBOR (May 1, 2017) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) man the rails as the ship arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit. The ship and it's amphibious ready group are visiting Hawaii on their way to San Diego following a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Asher Allen/Released)


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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (May 1, 2017) An EA-18G Growler early warning and attack aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 134 taxis across the runway before taking off for a training exercise during exercise Northern Edge 2017. The exercise is Alaska's premiere joint-training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques, and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services; Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units, are involved. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Travis Litke/Released)


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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2017) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 move the MQ-8B Firescout unmanned aerial vehicle onto the flight deck in preparation for ground turns aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). The ship is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, patrolling the region's littorals and working hull-to-hull with partner navies to provide the U.S. 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Pacific Ocean while conducting a tailored ship's training availability off the coast of Southern Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul L. Archer/Released)
 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 1, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Adam Torrence directs traffic in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a group sail training unit exercise with the it's carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bill Sanders/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 1, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Matthew Kuhns uses a tractor to transport an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HMS) 73 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a group sail training unit exercise with the it's carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bill Sanders/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2017) Boatswains's Mate 1st Class Ryan Myers fills out paperwork in a deck department division office aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a group sail training unit exercise with it's carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Corona/Released)


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HAWAII, PEARL HARBOR (May. 2, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Somerset is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob I. Allison/Released)


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ARABIAN GULF (May 2, 2017) Sailors move mail aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Matlage/Released)
 

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U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Andre Salomon, platoon 2041, Company G., 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fires at targets while qualifying at the rifle range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 4, 2017. Qualifying with the M16-A4 service rifle teaches recruits to understand the weapon system in order to keep with the concept "Every Marine a Rifleman." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Richard Currier/Released)


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U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Juanita Rodriguez, platoon 4021, Company O., 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aims at a target while conducting qualifications at the rifle range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 4, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Richard Currier/Released)


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U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Logan Matas, platoon 2041, Company G., 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fires at targets while qualifying at the rifle range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 4, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Richard Currier/Released)


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U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Anthony Beschi and Quentin Deneau, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal apprentices, assist Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Kimberling, 18th CES EOD supply NCO in charge, as she gets into an EOD bomb suit May 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Explosive Ordnance Disposal response is made possible through team dynamics between NCOs and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
 

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U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Clifford Moles, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Transport Support Battalion, guides a 7-ton truck out of a cave during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near Stjordal, Norway, May 2, 2017. Marines readied the vehicles for a convoy to the exercise’s assembly area. The forward prepositioning of materiel from the Marine Corps’ Prepositioning Program in Norway reduces reaction time and eliminates the need to deploy equipment from locations in the continental United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victoria Ross)


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A U.S. Marine with 2nd Transport Support Battalion guides an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle out of a cave during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near Stjordal, Norway, May 2, 2017. Marines readied the vehicles for a convoy to the exercise’s assembly area. operations globally. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victoria Ross)


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U.S. Marines with the 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepare a convoy of Assault Amphibious Vehicles as part of Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) in Frigaard, Norway, May 3, 2017. STRATMOBEX was a logistics-based exercise conducted to enhance the efficient movement of equipment from cave sites of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program in Norway (MCPP-N). MCPP-N allows for the rapid deployment of equipment from a forward location for global expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Dorumsgaard)
 

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PORTLAND, Ore. (May 1, 2017) The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) rests as it's dry-dock drains in Portland, Ore. Frank Cable is in Portland, Ore., for a scheduled dry-dock phase maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alana Langdon/Released)

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BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 30, 2017) A controlled explosion takes place behind an aircraft assigned to the U.S. navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominick A. Cremeans/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 3, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Ben McCarty, second from left, reenlists Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Nikki Duffy on the yardarm of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

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002 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 1, 2017) The future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) is launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries. Tripoli was successfully launched after the dry-dock was flooded to allow it to float off for the first time. Tripoli incorporates an enlarged hangar deck, enhanced maintenance facilities, increased fuel capacity and additional storerooms to provide the fleet with a platform optimized for aviation capabilities. The ship is planned to be christened in 2017 with delivery planned for late 2018. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2017) Tug boats moor the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) at Naval Base San Diego. Jackson is returning from sea after successfully destroying a target with a SeaRAM missile during combat system ship qualification trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Luc-Rikardo R. Fils/Released)
 

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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 prepares to take off from Naval Station Norfolk during a formation and training flight. HM-14 maintains a worldwide 72-hour airborne mine countermeasures rapid deployment posture, a two aircraft forward-deployed airborne mine countermeasure and vertical onboard delivery capabilities in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)


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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) Five MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 depart Naval Station Norfolk during a formation and training flight.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bill Dodge/Released)


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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 flies over the aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)


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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) Two MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 conduct a formation and training flight. HM-14 maintains a worldwide 72-hour airborne mine countermeasures rapid deployment posture, a two aircraft forward-deployed airborne mine countermeasure and vertical onboard delivery capabilities in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)
 
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 5, 2017) Quartermaster 3rd Class Kelly Perlote, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), plots points on a map in the ship's pilot house. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tarra Samoluk/Released)


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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 4, 2017) The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) transits alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. R. DiNiro/Released


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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2017) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Essex is conducting sea trials off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sabyn L. Marrs/Released)


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ARABIAN GULF (May 4, 2017) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the "Lancers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Gaither/Released)


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ARABIAN GULF (May 4, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class David Cadillon, assigned to "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, checks ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mario Coto/Released)
 

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WATERS OF SOUTH JAPAN (May 9, 2017) Seaman Jennifer Barajas communicates with staff from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) using a phone and distance line on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, providing a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Martin/Released)


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WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 9, 2017) An SA-330J Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) delivers ordnance to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jamal McNeill/Released)


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JAMES RIVER, Va. (May 9, 2017) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) departs Newport News, Va., under its own power for the first time after successfully completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul. Abraham Lincoln will spend several days conducting sea trials, which will test many of the ship's key systems and technologies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Herbst/Released)


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BREMERTON, Washington (May 8, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Katie Wright weighs Lt. Ethan Chase during a body composition assessment aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in preparation for a physical readiness test. John C. Stennis is conducting a planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, during which the ship is undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sierra D. Langdon/Released)


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WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 8, 2017) Sailors clean the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a scrub exercise on the flight deck. Ronald Reagan is conducting sea trials to verify the ship readiness for its upcoming patrol. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, providing a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jamal McNeill/Released)


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SINGAPORE (May 8, 2017) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Ashley Bennett, assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, performs maintenance on the MQ-8B Firescout unmanned aerial vehicle aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). The ship is on a rotational deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, patrolling the region's littorals and working hull-to-hull with partner navies to provide 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)


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GUAM (May 8, 2017) A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 jumps from an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 off the coast of Guam. EODMU-5 is testing its ability to deploy assets from various platforms, including helicopters and patrols, to increase its adaptive interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)
 

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GUAM (May 8, 2017) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 load an unmanned underwater vehicle onto an explosive ordnance disposal F-470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft off the coast of Guam. EODMU-5 is testing its ability to deploy assets from various platforms, including helicopters and patrols, to increase its adaptive interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)


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WATERS EAST OF JAPAN (May 7, 2017) Sailors prepare for aircraft fire-fighting drills on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The ship is conducting sea trials to verify the ship's readiness for its upcoming patrol. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, providing a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jamal McNeill/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the "Ridge Runners" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The ship and it's amphibious ready group are returning from a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Keith Jones moves ammunition while operating a forklift in a weapons magazine aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship and it's amphibious ready group are conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released)


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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 6, 2017) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Darwin Williams fires a shot line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) to the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) to commence a replenishment-at-sea. Sterett and Dewey comprise the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)


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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (May 5, 2017) An E-2C Hawkeye early warning and support aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for exercise Northern Edge 2017. This exercise is Alaska's largest and premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures, as well as enhance interoperability among the services. The exercise provides real-world proficiency in detection and tracking of units at sea, in the air and on land and in response to multiple crises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2017) A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, foreground, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, delivers supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a vertical replenishment. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)
 

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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 9, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities as it supports U.S. and coalition forces as they work to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)


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Two U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform in-flight checklists during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)


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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)


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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 9, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities as it supports U.S. and coalition forces as they work to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
 

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Soldiers from Charlie Company, "All-American DUSTOFF," 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, partnered with 3rd Brigade Combat Team for some aerial medical evacuation training, Fort Bragg, N.C., May 9. This training gave the Soldiers a first-hand look at the procedures for evacuating a casualty from the battlefield. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Steven Galimore)


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A flight medic with "All-American DUSTOFF," 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade awaits with a simulated casualty as a HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers during a Medevac training event at Griffin helicopter landing zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 9. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Steven Galimore)


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A flight medic assigned to "All-American DUSTOFF," 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade communicates with hoisted flight medic during the lift of a simulated casualty at a Medevac transport training event by HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Griffin helicopter landing zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 9. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Steven Galimore)
 

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va (May 9, 2017) Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) watch as the ship pulls away from Newport News Shipbuilding. Abraham Lincoln is underway after successfully completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul and will spend several days conducting sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Paulauskas/Released)


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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 9, 2017) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Hailla Prentice shifts colors from the stern of the ship to the mast aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway after successfully completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul and will spend several days conducting sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Paulauskas/Released)


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NEWPORT NEWS, Va (May 9, 2017) Chief Master-at-Arms Brent Ransome stands security lookout as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) departs Newport News Shipbuilding for sea trials. Abraham Lincoln is underway after successfully completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul and will spend several days conducting sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark Logico/Released)
 

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