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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Nicholas jumps from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf during a swim call in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 16, 2008, The USS Vella Gulf 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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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Nicholas jumps from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf during a swim call in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 16, 2008, The USS Vella Gulf 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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