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U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron await takeoff on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2016. As of April 4, U.S. and partner nation aircraft have flown an estimated 88,667 sorties in support of operations in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)

A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)

Two French Mirage 2000D's fly over Iraq April 8, 2016. As of April 4, U.S. and partner nation aircraft have flown an estimated 88,667 sorties in support of operations in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron return from flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2016. Coalition forces fly daily missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) Cpl. Ryan Dills communicates with other assault amphibious vehicles while traveling from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to Royal Australian Navy Canberra class amphibious ship HMAS Canberra (L02). The Marines are participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Participation in RIMPAC will help us develop mutual trust and respect across the joint and combined team through increased understanding of allied and partner cultures, competencies, and capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Christopher Giannetti/Released)

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WAIMANALO, Hawaii (July 30, 2016) U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assault a beach during Rim of the Pacific 2016. The assault was launched from USS San Diego and commanded by III Marine Expeditionary Force units aboard USS America. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Matthew Casbarro/Released)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, fire a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank during their annual training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19, 2016. Marines fired the tanks to adjust their battle sight zero before the main event of their annual training. Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2016) U.S. Marines assigned to combat cargo on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to offload an armored personnel transport vehicle via a CH-53E Super Stallion cargo helicopter assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463 from the ship's flight deck. America is underway conducting maritime exercises with partner nations for Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg/Released)

 

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 2, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during deck landing qualifications. Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing U.S. 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 1, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embarks the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). The ship is on a routine patrol operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 1, 2017) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kristen Axel lowers the barrel of a Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a pre-fire maintenance check. Cole is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna K. Green/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2017) Gunner's Mate Seaman Christian Wingate, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), loads ammunition into a Mark 38 machine gun for operational testing. America is underway conducting routine operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Arnesia McIntyre/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 2, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Amado Banosderrickson, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), signals to the crew of a UH-Y Huey helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced). Green Bay is on patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)

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Enterprise was inactivated on 1 December 2012. She could not be decommissioned until her nuclear cores were removed.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 3, 2017) Capt. Todd A. Beltz, commanding officer, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), and Command Master Chief Dwayne Huff pose with the commissioning pennant during the Enterprise decommissioning ceremony. Enterprise was decommissioned at Newport News Shipbuilding after 55 years of commissioned service. Enterprise deployed 25 times during its operational career and is the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier decommissioned by the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 18, 2017) Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Juan Diazangulo inspects the tattoos of a recruit onboard Recruit Training Command. Approximately 250-400 new recruits arrive weekly at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Susan Krawczyk/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducts an ammunition on-load with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8). Theodore Roosevelt is off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Spencer Roberts/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) lower ordnance in the hangar bay during an ammunition on-load. Theodore Roosevelt is off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Galbraith/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) use forklifts to transport ordnance in the hangar bay during an ammunition on-load. Theodore Roosevelt is off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Galbraith/Released)

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jamie Corbin, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Timothy Lamoureux, transport ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship's carrier strike group is on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Brown/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 3, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The ship is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2017) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Ian Hamlett, left, and Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Aaron White, both assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, monitor the transfer of ordnance during an ammunition on-load. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul L. Archer/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jacob Kruegar, left, keeps an eye on the hook attached to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 while Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Nick Gravesande, from Tecate, Mexico, guides him out from under the helicopter during a practice exercise for a future vertical replenishment-at-sea on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). The ship is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet into the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2017) The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a flight test Feb. 3 (Hawaii Standard Time), resulting in the first intercept of a ballistic missile target using the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA off the west coast of Hawaii. For more information visit https://www.mda.mil. (U.S. Navy photo by Leah Garton/Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 6, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) pulls into Souda Bay, Greece, for a port visit. The ship's carrier strike group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Gaines/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 conducts a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is conducting aircraft carrier qualifications during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zach Sleeper/Released)

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Feb. 6, 2017) Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) during their arrival to Klaipeda, Lithuania for a scheduled port visit. Hue City, part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, 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 Kayla Cosby/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Matthew Titus directs an AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The ship is conducting unit-level training to ensure warfighting readiness in preparation for a routine patrol in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jesse Marquez Magallanes/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Thaddeus Docheffjones, performs maintenance on a small boat engine aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is on a routine patrol operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)

 

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 1, 2015) An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 performs ground turns aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Fort Worth is on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Rebalance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conor Minto/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 1, 2015) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 2, perform tests on an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conor Minto/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (April 29, 2015) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) send across a phone and distance line to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during an underway replenishment. Farragut is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations as part of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (April 29, 2015) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) man a phone and distance line to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during an underway replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (April 29, 2015) A Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) signals to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Grandmasters of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 to ask permission to remove auxiliary power from the helicopter during flight quarters.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)

 

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FALLON, Nev. (April 29, 2015) An F-5 Tiger II attached to the Saints of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 13 lands on Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph R. Vincent/Released)

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FALLON, Nev. (April 29, 2015) An F-16 Viper attached to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) prepares to land at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph R. Vincent/Released)

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FALLON, Nev. (April 29, 2015) An F-5 Tiger II attached to the Saints of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 13 lands on Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph R. Vincent/Released)

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FALLON, Nev. (April 29, 2015) An F/A-18A Hornet attached to the Fighting Omars of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 12 taxis at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph R. Vincent/Released)

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CHESAPEAKE BAY, Va. (May, 4, 2015) A landing craft utility (LCU) enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). Oak Hill is underway as part of the Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 along with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) for PHIBRON-MEU integrated training in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ryan Dunigan/Released)

 

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GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 30, 2015) Sailors attached to Commander, Task Group 56.7.2 participate in a security operation exercise off the coast of the Royal Jordanian naval base, in preparation for exercise Eager Lion 2015. Eager Lion is a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez/Released)

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GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 30, 2015) Quartermaster 3rd Class Michelle Perkins, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.7.2, mans an M240 machine gun near the Royal Jordanian naval base for a security operation exercise, in preparation for exercise Eager Lion 2015.

 

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WAIMANALO, Hawaii (July 30, 2016) U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assault a beach during Rim of the Pacific 2016. The assault was launched from USS San Diego and commanded by III Marine Expeditionary Force units aboard USS America. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Matthew Casbarro/Released)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, fire a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank during their annual training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19, 2016. Marines fired the tanks to adjust their battle sight zero before the main event of their annual training. Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2016) U.S. Marines assigned to combat cargo on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to offload an armored personnel transport vehicle via a CH-53E Super Stallion cargo helicopter assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463 from the ship's flight deck. America is underway conducting maritime exercises with partner nations for Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg/Released)

 

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2016) Marines assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load ordnance on an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 28, 2016) Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, file into amphibious assault vehicles before commencing wet well operations aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, attached to Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2016) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC). Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Dionne/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 27, 2016) A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for takeoff during flight operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and combines air-ground-logistics into a single team capable of addressing a range of military operations in the Asia-Pacific region, from force projection and maritime security to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 21, 2016) Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure amphibious assault vehicles in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, attached to Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Sept. 22, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erik C. Valencia, right, an F-35B fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes the first ever hot load on the F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The exercise is part of WTI 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jorge Dimmer/Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Sept. 22, 2016) U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first hot load on a F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado/Released)

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first ever hot load on the F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016. Photo By: USMC Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg

 

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Designated marksmen with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, look through the scope of their M110 sniper rifles while concealed in the tree line during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Post Exercise 3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20, 2016. During the CPX, 2nd LEB posted security around the campsite and defended it from mock enemies, ensuring the headquarters element could complete the mission safely.

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Apr 23, 2016
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Lance Cpl. Anton Louis Rowe, a military working dog handler with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, conducts a perimeter security patrol with his explosive-detection dog Breezy, during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Post Exercise 3 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20, 2016. During the CPX, 2nd LEB posted security around the campsite and defended it from mock enemies, ensuring the headquarters element could complete the mission safely.

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FORT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri— A student at the Marine Military Police Basic Course provides security while on patrol during a field exercise at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, April 14, 2016. Marines in this course learn how to properly provide security when on mounted and foot patrols.

 

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Operation Summer Shield XIII

RIGA, April 28, 2016 (Xinhua) -- U.S. soldiers take part in the Operation Summer Shield XIII military exercise held at Adazi Training Area outside Riga, Latvia, April 28, 2016. About 1,300 soldiers from Latvia, Lithuania, the United States, Canada, Finland and Germany etc. took part in the military exercise from April 17 to 29. (Xinhua/Guo Qun)

 

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FIRE BASE BELL, Iraq - U.S. Marines with Task Force Spartan, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on Fire Base Bell, Iraq, fire an M777A2 Howitzer at an ISIS infiltration route March 18, 2016. The Marines fired upon the enemy infiltration routes in order to disrupt their freedom of movement and ability to attack Kurdish and Peshmerga forces. Operation Inherent Resolve is an international U.S. led coalition military operation created as part of a comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

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Mar 23, 2016
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Marines operating a Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light-Armored Reconnaissance Battalion swiftly move to a new position for the next course of fire during the unit’s annual gunnery qualification at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 18, 2016. The purpose of the training was to increase readiness and ensure that the Marines maintain their proficiency employing the weapons.

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Mar 20, 2016
SANSEORI, South Korea - U.S. Marines with Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer at Sanseori, South Korea, as part of Exercise Ssang Yong 16, March 15, 2016. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army forces in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU are currently deployed to Korea as part of their spring deployment of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ismael Pena/Released)

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Mar 20, 2016
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DOGU BEACH, South Korea - A U.S. Marine Corps AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Rgiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reaches the shoreline during a combined amphibious assault on Dogu Beach, South Korea, conducted as part of Ssang Yong 16, March 12, 2016.

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Mar 29, 2016
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AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Marines with Company B, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, participate in an assault on the Military Operations on Urban Terrain town located at Range 210 in the Combat Center training area March 24, 2016, during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation Exercise. 3rd LAR conducted a five-day MCCREE to evaluate the combat readiness of B Co.

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Mar 29, 2016
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AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - A light armored vehicle with Company B, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, maneuvers into a security position in the Combat Center training area March 22, 2016, during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation Exercise. 3rd LAR conducted a five-day MCCREE to evaluate the combat readiness of B Co.

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Mar 28, 2016
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DOGU BEACH, South Korea - U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embark onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, Dogu Beach, Pohang, South Korea, March 17, 2016. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army forces in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU are currently deployed aboard the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group as part of their spring deployment of the Asia-Pacific region.

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Mar 28, 2016
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - A Dutch Marine with 32nd Raiding Company provides security during a casualty evacuation exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 22, 2016. The Dutch Marines spent the past three weeks utilizing Camp Lejeune’s training facilities, as well as cross-trained with U.S. Marines to learn and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

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Mar 25, 2016
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion engages targets with an M249 squad automatic weapon during the machine gun range portion of the battalion’s sapper squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 23, 2016. During this event, squads worked together to engage targets at ranges up to 800 meters.

 

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An 11th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team perform a three-man stack with a shield man during an active shooter exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2016. Conducting exercises help law enforcement and emergency response Airmen train, and teach military and civilian employees to stay vigilant of their surroundings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)


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Fourteen KC-135 Stratotankers line up during a simulated alert call March 24, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Known as the “elephant walk,” the alert call was part of an exercise, which displayed the rapid mobility capabilities and teamwork of the men and women at McConnell AFB to take flight within minutes of being notified of a mission. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)


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Two F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conduct approach training March 24, 2016. The F-22 is the Air Force’s premium fifth-generation fighter asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)


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Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists wait before performing static line jumps as the door of a C-130 Hercules, assigned to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., opens over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., March 11, 2016. SERE specialists lead the Air Force emergency parachuting program and conduct extensive testing of parachuting systems. They are uniquely suited to analyze the operating environment to plan for evasion, captivity and recovery considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

 

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Mar 15, 2016
Photo By: Sgt. Briauna Birl
DOKSUKRI BEACH, South Korea - U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training at Doksukri Beach, South Korea, March 12, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the U.S. and its allies.

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Mar 14, 2016
Photo By: Lance Cpl. Carl King
DOGU BEACH, South Korea - U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a combined amphibious assault on Dogu Beach, South Korea, in AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles as part of Ssang Yong 16, March 12, 2016. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU are in Korea as part of their spring deployment to the Asia-Pacific region.

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Mar 12, 2016
Photo By: Cpl. Allison Lotz
DOKSUKRI BEACH, Republic of Korea - New Zealand Soldiers and Republic of Korea Marines provide cover during an amphibious assault rehearsal, March 11, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the ROK, the U.S., New Zealand and Australia.

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Mar 9, 2016
Photo By: Cpl. Allison Lotz
Pohang, South Korea - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Williams, a mortarman, clears a house with Sgt. Jung Ti Hyung an infantry Marine with the Republic of Korea in an integrated training exercise during exercise Ssang Yong in Pohang, South Korea, March 9, 2016. Williams is assigned a member of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, “The Lava Dogs”, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment while on unit deployment program to Okinawa, Japan.

 

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US Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Osan AB

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. The Raptors were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin High/Released)

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. The Raptors were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin High/Released)

Airman 1st Class John Williams, 51st Security Forces Squadron defender, watches as Lt. Gen. Terrence Shaughnessy, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander and U.S. 7th Air Force commander, and Republic of Korea Air Force Lt. Gen. Lee, Wang-Keon, ROK Air Force Operations Command commander, give remarks after a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea Feb. 17, 2016. Four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin High/Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, is flanked by an F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Republic of Korea air force F-15 Slam Eagle at Osan Air Base, ROK, Feb. 17, 2016. The Raptor was part of a flyover formation of 12 aircraft demonstrating the strength of the ROK/U.S. alliance in response to recent provocative actions by North Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm/Released)

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, fly over the skies of South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. The Raptors were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. The Raptors were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards/Released)

An Air Force Security Forces member stands guard next to an F22 Raptor fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, after it conducted a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. It was joined by three other Raptors, four F-15 Slam Eagles and four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards/Released)

Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea air force Gen. Jeong Kyeong-doo (middle) receives a translated briefing from an F-22 Raptor pilot after conducting a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. F-22 Raptors were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards/Released)

Air Force Security Forces members stands guard next to an F22 Raptor fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, after it conducted a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Feb. 17, 2016. It was joined by three other Raptors, four F-15 Slam Eagles and four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards/Released)

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a flyover in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea Feb. 17, 2016. The Raptors were joined by four F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances and currently cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Song, Kyong Hwan/Released)

 

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A US Army soldier helps a child on top of a Stryker armored vehicle during a stop of his convoy in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The "Dragoon Ride" convoy started last week from Estonia and passed through Latvia, Lithuania and Poland before entering the Czech Republic on a return journey to a German base. (Petr David Josek/AP Photo)

03.31.2015...Below photos..The "Dragoon Ride" convoy rolls through the Czech Republic and is greeted with cheers.

A little libation after a long day...

 

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U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct live-fire room clearing drills at a shoot house aboard Fort Pickett, Va., April 11, 2015. The 26th MEU is conducting realistic urban training in preparation for deployment in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough/Released)

 

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Sgt Robert Snyder from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment waves a scarf with the inscription "Poland" as a group of Stryker armored vehicles stop on the Kosciuszko Market Square to meet residents in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, on their drive back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise. The "Dragoon Ride" convoy, designed to show NATO's readiness to defend its members, started last week from Estonia and passed through Latvia and Lithuania before entering Poland on its way to the base in Germany. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

People surround a group of US Army Stryker armored vehicles from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during a stop on the Kosciuszko Market Square to meet residents, in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as they drive back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise

Sgt Richard Lashmit from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment shows his rifle to young people, during a meeting with residents on the Kosciuszko Market Square in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as the squadron drives back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise.

People make photos with US Army soldiers as a group of US Army Stryker armored vehicles from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stop on the Kosciuszko Market Square to meet residents, in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, on the squadron's drive back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise.

People surround a group of US Army Stryker armored vehicles from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during a stop on the Kosciuszko Market Square to meet residents, in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as they drive back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise.

A man holding a Polish national flag walks past a US Army Stryker armored vehicle from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during their stop to meet local residents on the Kosciuszko Market Square in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. The "Dragoon Ride" convoy, designed to show NATO's readiness to defend its members, started last week from Estonia and passed through Latvia and Lithuania before entering Poland on its way to the base in Germany.

A Polish border guard veteran salutes as he poses for a photo with a soldier from the US Army 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during their meeting with residents on the Kosciuszko Market Square in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as the squadron drives back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise.

People wave as a group of US Army Stryker armored fighting vehicles from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, leaves the Kosciuszko Market Square after meeting residents, in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as they drive back from the Atlantic Resolve exercise.

A man holding a US flag walks past a US Army Stryker armored vehicle from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during their stop to meet local residents on the Kosciuszko Market Square in Bialystok, Poland, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. The "Dragoon Ride" convoy, designed to show NATO's readiness to defend its members, started last week from Estonia and passed through Latvia and Lithuania before entering Poland on its way to the base in Germany.

 

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Stryker vehicles of the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment roll down the way during the ''Dragoon Ride'' military exercise in Salociai some 178 kms (110 miles) north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, March 23, 2015.

 

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"Ordies" doing their job..somethings just don't change. I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S.

RED SEA (April 8, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) assemble ordnance in an ordnance magazine. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Liaghat/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (April 4, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile USS Michael Murphy (DDG 102) conduct a helicopter in flight refueling of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. Michael Murphy is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g Joshua A. Flanagan/Released)

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WATERS SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 8, 2015) Sailors from the mine countermeasure ship USS Chief (MCM 14) use a rigid-hull inflatable boat to switch positions of two mine neutralization vehicles during mine sweeping training in waters south of the Korean peninsula. Chief is participating in Exercise Foal Eagle 2015, a series of annual training events that are defense-oriented and designed to increase readiness and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula while strengthening the Republic of Korea - U.S. alliance and promoting regional peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

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WATERS SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 6, 2015) Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) recover one of the ships mine neutralization vehicles following execution of mine sweeping training during Exercise Foal Eagle 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 7, 2015) The guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) transits the San Diego Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 6, 2015) The guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) concludes flight operations with a Sikorsky S-61helicopter as part of flag officer sea training. Donald Cook is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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DA NANG, Vietnam (April 8, 2015) Musicians of the U.S 7th Fleet Navy Band, Orient Express, invite members of the audience to join them in song during a concert held at the Bien Dong Park in support of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) Vietnam 2015. NEA Vietnam is designed to foster mutual understanding, build confidence in the maritime domain and strengthen relationships between the U.S. Navy, Vietnam People's Navy and the local community. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jose Lopez, Jr./Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (April 8, 2015) A Sailor signals to the pilot of an MV-22 Osprey attached to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Edward Guttierrez III/Released)

 

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From the Mirror..

The US aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, at anchor off the United Kingdom's south coast Monday March 23, 2015, as it is too big to enter one of the Royal Navy's major bases, the carrier, one of ten Nimitz class aircraft carriers in the US fleet, arrived at Portsmouth, England Sunday for a five-day visit. The 100,000-tonne ship, nicknamed Big Stick, will remain at anchor for the duration of its first port of call in its round-the-world deployment. The ship is substantially larger than the Royal Navy's next generation of carriers which weigh in at 65,000 tonnes.