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U.S. Navy Petty Officers 2nd Class Christopher Sparks, left, and Adam Deolp add a coat of paint to the USS Nitze in the Indian Ocean, June 21, 2014. The Nitze is conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

NITZE PAINTING

U.S. Navy Petty Officers 2nd Class Christopher Sparks, left, and Adam Deolp add a coat of paint to the USS Nitze in the Indian Ocean, June 21, 2014. The Nitze is conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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