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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel salutes as he boards the USS Vella Gulf in Constanta, Romania, June 5, 2014. The Vella Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to contribute to regional maritime security and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the region.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel salutes as he boards the USS Vella Gulf in Constanta, Romania, June 5, 2014. The Vella Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to contribute to regional maritime security and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the region.

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