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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Wenrich uses high-powered binoculars to scan the horizon from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf, Feb. 28, 2015. The Carl Vinson is conducting flight operations as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Wenrich uses high-powered binoculars to scan the horizon from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf, Feb. 28, 2015. The Carl Vinson is conducting flight operations as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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