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The dry cargo ship USNS Matthew Perry prepares to refuel the hospital ship USNS Mercy, not shown, during a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 10, 2016. Deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016, Mercy was sailing to her home port of San Diego. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Kohlrus

USNS Matthew Perry

The dry cargo ship USNS Matthew Perry prepares to refuel the hospital ship USNS Mercy, not shown, during a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 10, 2016. Deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016, Mercy was sailing to her home port of San Diego. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Kohlrus

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