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U.S. Navy Petty Officers 3rd Class Michael McClure, left, and 2nd Class Alex Luna hold lines to steady a rigid-hull inflatable boat as they are lifted onto the starboard boat deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during an exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 5, 2011. The Ronald Reagan is underway conducting operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officers 3rd Class Michael McClure, left, and 2nd Class Alex Luna hold lines to steady a rigid-hull inflatable boat as they are lifted onto the starboard boat deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during an exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 5, 2011. The Ronald Reagan is underway conducting operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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