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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock conducts a replenishment at sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex before sunrise in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 15, 2011. The Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock conducts a replenishment at sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex before sunrise in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 15, 2011. The Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

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