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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Ramos, left, Seaman James Norman, center, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett Carlson load humanitarian assistance supplies onto the USS Blue Ridge in Singapore, March 11, 2011, to ensure the ship and crew are ready to support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan if directed.

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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Ramos, left, Seaman James Norman, center, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett Carlson load humanitarian assistance supplies onto the USS Blue Ridge in Singapore, March 11, 2011, to ensure the ship and crew are ready to support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan if directed.

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