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Hundreds of sailors and Marines stand in formation to form the number '250' on the flight deck of a ship at sea as seen from above.

Birthday Bash

Sailors and Marines stand in formation aboard the USS America for a photo to commemorate 250 years of naval service while conducting operations in the Coral Sea, Aug. 2, 2025.

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Tags: service, training, navy, marine corps, indo-pacific
Credit: Photo illustration by Navy Seaman Sam McNeely VIRIN: 250802-N-WJ234-1180M.JPG

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