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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Victor Chavez tests fuel before flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 6, 2009. Chavez is assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, which is the flagship for the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet.

FUEL CHECK

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Victor Chavez tests fuel before flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 6, 2009. Chavez is assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, which is the flagship for the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet.

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