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U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas Giudice, the master of the hospital ship USNS Mercy, watches as the USNS Washington Chambers transfers fuel during an underway replenishment in the Solomon Sea, June 26, 2015. The Mercy was participating in Pacific Partnership 2015.

U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas Giudice, the master of the hospital ship USNS Mercy, watches as the USNS Washington Chambers transfers fuel during an underway replenishment in the Solomon Sea, June 26, 2015. The Mercy was participating in Pacific Partnership 2015.

U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas Giudice, the master of the hospital ship USNS Mercy, watches as the USNS Washington Chambers transfers fuel during an underway replenishment in the Solomon Sea, June 26, 2015. The Mercy was participating in Pacific Partnership 2015.

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