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Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) heave a line to secure a connection with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during a replenishment at sea while underway in Pacific Ocean on Jan. 7, 2011. The Ronald Reagan is conducting operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) heave a line.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) heave a line to secure a connection with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during a replenishment at sea while underway in Pacific Ocean on Jan. 7, 2011. The Ronald Reagan is conducting operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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