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U.S. Navy deck department Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Irvin Gaitan rigs a pelican hook to take on supplies from Military Sealift Command supply ship USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during an underway replenishment aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in the Pacific Ocean on Feb. 17, 2009. The Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Irvin Gaitan rigs a pelican hook.

U.S. Navy deck department Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Irvin Gaitan rigs a pelican hook to take on supplies from Military Sealift Command supply ship USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during an underway replenishment aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in the Pacific Ocean on Feb. 17, 2009. The Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

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