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U.S. Navy crewmembers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson observe an FA/18E Super Hornet land during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 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 crewmembers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson observe an FA/18E Super Hornet land during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 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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