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U.S. Navy Seaman Derick Wimbley inspects line equipment before the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs in the Tyrrhenian Sea from Naples, Italy, Nov 4, 2013. The Nimitz is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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U.S. Navy Seaman Derick Wimbley inspects line equipment before the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs in the Tyrrhenian Sea from Naples, Italy, Nov 4, 2013. The Nimitz is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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