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The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk receives fuel from the Military Sealift Command auxiliary oiler USNS Guadalupe while steaming through the central Pacific Ocean, June 26, 2008. The ships will be taking part in the 'Rim of the Pacific' exercise off Hawaii in July. It will be Kitty Hawk's last exercise before returning to the U.S. mainland for decommissioning.

STEAMING THROUGH

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk receives fuel from the Military Sealift Command auxiliary oiler USNS Guadalupe while steaming through the central Pacific Ocean, June 26, 2008. The ships will be taking part in the 'Rim of the Pacific' exercise off Hawaii in July. It will be Kitty Hawk's last exercise before returning to the U.S. mainland for decommissioning.

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