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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Hope Knauss, assigned to Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines, reads to school children during a community relations project at the Recodo Elementary School in Zamboanga City, Philippines, on May 14, 2009. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines is helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines foster peace and security in the area at the request of the Philippine government.

Chief Petty Officer Hope Knauss reads to school children.

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Hope Knauss, assigned to Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines, reads to school children during a community relations project at the Recodo Elementary School in Zamboanga City, Philippines, on May 14, 2009. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines is helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines foster peace and security in the area at the request of the Philippine government.

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