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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe, left, pulls alongside the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry during a connected replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 16, 2009.The Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe, left, pulls alongside the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry during a connected replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 16, 2009.The Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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