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An SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Squadron 3 performs plane guard as the sun sets above the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 are conducting composite training unit exercise.
(U.S. Navy photo/Photographer: Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Laird
Navy Visual News Service)
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Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Staten, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, controls the "Bomb Bot" during an integrated security training exercise.
(Photographer: Seaman John Suits : Navy Visual News Service)
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Sahrawi women soldiers flash victory sign during a parade in Tifariti ( in the liberated territories of Western Sahara ) on 20 May 2008 . The parade marks the 35th anniversary of the Polisario Front and the outbreak of the armed struggle for Western Sahara's independence. The Polisario Front launched on May 20th, 1973, ten days after its creation, the armed struggle against Spanish occupation of Western Sahara, then against the Moroccan army which invaded the territory in October 1975, following Spain's withdrawal
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A Pakistani Policeman inspects arms seized from a truck at a check point in Peshawar, Pakistan, 20 May 2008. Police in Peshawar today seized a huge cache of arms that was being smuggled in a truck to Punjab province
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Iraqi policemen inspect confiscated weapons and ammunition inside a police camp in Karbala, south of Baghdad, Iraq 20 May 2008. The weapons and ammunition were confiscated during a military operation on the outskirts of Karbala, an Iraqi army official said
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SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2008) Sailors man the rails aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship gets underway for a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2008) An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land on the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Integration Training (ESGINT). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2008) The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) deploys an Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC). Iwo Jima is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Integration Training (ESGINT). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 17, 2008) A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4) disembarks the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).
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PERSIAN GULF (May 14, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) leads a formation of the coalition ships including the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), the Bahraini Navy frigate RBNS Al Manama (FPBGH 50), the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F 111), the United Arab Emirates Navy missile boat UAENS Mubarraz (P4401) and the fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168). The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise includes participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise is designed to train forces in various aspects of maritime security operations as well as command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson
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Soldiers from 3rd Battalion PPCLA (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) out of Edmonton, Canada rest as they sit outside the house of an Afghan family during an operation in the Zharey district, Southern Afghanistan May 20, 2008
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SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2008) Sailors walk across the pier towards the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before departing on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott (Released)
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SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Joseph Dean embraces his wife on the pier before boarding the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball (Released)
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SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2008) A Sailor says goodbye to a loved one during the early morning hours before deploying aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott (Released)
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SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2008) Sailors man the rails aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group departs on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Brossard (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and multiple embarked fleet replacement squadrons are conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications (FRSCQ) off the coast of southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Walter M. Wayman (Released)
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PERSIAN GULF (May 15, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 3RD Class Daniel Reynolds, assigned to the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, performs preflight checks on a bomb attached to the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Third Class Justin R. Blake (Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2008) The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) deploys an Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC). Iwo Jima is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Integration Training (ESGINT). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2008) Gunner's Mate Seaman Marcus W. Stapert and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Elijah Harter perform maintenance on a .50 caliber(?) machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Integration Training (ESGINT). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2008) Surface search and rescue (SAR) swimmers Lt. Patrick Panjeti, right, and Seaman David Swan, conduct SAR training alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked Training Air Wing 1 and 2 are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Katrina V. Sartain (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2008) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 165 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is conducting operations in the Pacific Ocean on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah E. Bitter (Released)