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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a replenishment at sea in the western Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2010. The George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is under way helping to ensure security and stability.

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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a replenishment at sea in the western Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2010. The George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is under way helping to ensure security and stability.

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