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U.S. sailors shift colors as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson returns to its home port at Naval Base Coronado, Calif., May 23, 2012. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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U.S. sailors shift colors as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson returns to its home port at Naval Base Coronado, Calif., May 23, 2012. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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