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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Freeman prepares to fast-rope during an air power demonstration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2010. The Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation to provide U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multinational environment.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Freeman prepares to fast-rope during an air power demonstration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2010. The Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation to provide U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multinational environment.

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