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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Parrott scans the horizon aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha as it transits the Strait of Tiran during Exercise Eager Lion, Aug. 30, 2019. Eager Lion is U.S. Central Command's largest exercise, providing the opportunity to integrate forces and strengthen military-to-military relationships.

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