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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Kinn flies an American flag above Des Moines, Iowa, as part of Des Moines Navy Week before landing at a high school, April 20, 2010. The Navy has planned 20 Navy weeks across America this year, in part to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and to increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Kinn flies an American flag above Des Moines, Iowa, as part of Des Moines Navy Week before landing at a high school, April 20, 2010. The Navy has planned 20 Navy weeks across America this year, in part to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and to increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

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