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Navy Seaman Brice Scraper, top, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Miller verify the serial number of a training missile on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 5, 2016. The aircraft carrier is supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The missile is attached to an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 27. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

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Navy Seaman Brice Scraper, top, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Miller verify the serial number of a training missile on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 5, 2016. The aircraft carrier is supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The missile is attached to an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 27. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

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