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Navy Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis salutes as he arrives to the U.S. 2nd Fleet establishment ceremony aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in Norfolk, Va.

Admiral Salute

Navy Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis salutes as he arrives to the U.S. 2nd Fleet establishment ceremony aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 24, 2018. U.S. 2nd Fleet will exercise operational and administrative authorities over assigned ships, aircraft and landing forces on the East Coast and North Atlantic. Navy photo

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