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A U.S. sailor signals to a helicopter to drop off cargo on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during a replenishment at sea in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, March 9, 2013. The Stennis conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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A U.S. sailor signals to a helicopter to drop off cargo on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during a replenishment at sea in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, March 9, 2013. The Stennis conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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