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A U.S. Navy seaman prepares for flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the East China Sea, Aug. 24, 2012, The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship in the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. The seaman is an aviation boatswain's mate.

EAST CHINA SEA

A U.S. Navy seaman prepares for flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the East China Sea, Aug. 24, 2012, The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship in the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. The seaman is an aviation boatswain's mate.

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