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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Giancarlo Marin stands watch in the combat information center during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 26, 2013. The Monterey is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Giancarlo Marin stands watch in the combat information center during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 26, 2013. The Monterey is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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