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U.S. Navy Capt. Joe Kuzmick, commanding officer for the USS Mount Whitney, speaks with Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England during a visit to the ship, July 18, 2007.

U.S. Navy Capt. Joe Kuzmick, commanding officer for the USS Mount Whitney, speaks with Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England during a visit to the ship, July 18, 2007.

U.S. Navy Capt. Joe Kuzmick, commanding officer for the USS Mount Whitney, speaks with Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England during a visit to the ship, July 18, 2007.

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