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The aircraft carrier USS George Washington sails in the Pacific Ocean as the sun breaks over the horizon, May 6, 2008. The USS Washington is participating in Partnership of the Americas 2008, a multinational exercise designed to enhance regional security and maritime partnership.

PACIFIC HORIZON

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington sails in the Pacific Ocean as the sun breaks over the horizon, May 6, 2008. The USS Washington is participating in Partnership of the Americas 2008, a multinational exercise designed to enhance regional security and maritime partnership.

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