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Iraqi sailors and U.S. Marines observe as the USNS Tippecanoe pulls alongside the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall for a replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf, Nov. 11, 2008. Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PERSIAN REPLENISHMENT

Iraqi sailors and U.S. Marines observe as the USNS Tippecanoe pulls alongside the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall for a replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf, Nov. 11, 2008. Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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