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U.S. Air Force Airman Jason Schipper grinds a protruding surface aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge at sea, Sept. 9, 2010. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is en route to Pakistan to help provide relief to flood-stricken regions.

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U.S. Air Force Airman Jason Schipper grinds a protruding surface aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge at sea, Sept. 9, 2010. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is en route to Pakistan to help provide relief to flood-stricken regions.

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