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150302-N-XG464-083 -ARABIAN GULF (March 2, 2015) - Sailors clean the anchor chain during an anchoring evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

150302-N-XG464-083 -ARABIAN GULF (March 2, 2015) - Sailors clean the anchor chain during an anchoring evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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150302-N-XG464-031 ARABIAN GULF (March 2, 2015) - Sailors remove a chain stopper during an anchoring evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

150302-N-XG464-031 ARABIAN GULF (March 2, 2015) - Sailors remove a chain stopper during an anchoring evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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150302-N-XG464-086 - ARABIAN GULF (March 2, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Robert Tracey, from Bangor, Maine, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), cleans the anchor chain during an anchoring evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

150302-N-XG464-086 - ARABIAN GULF (March 2, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Robert Tracey, from Bangor, Maine, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), cleans the anchor chain during an anchoring evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, record their shot placements during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, record their shot placements during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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Lance Cpl. Collins Lipscomb, an infantry rifleman assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his M16A4 service rifle during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Lance Cpl. Collins Lipscomb, an infantry rifleman assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his M16A4 service rifle during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun, a combat videographer assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, captures video imagery during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Lance Cpl. Dani A. Zunun, a combat videographer assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, captures video imagery during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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Marines assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit lay out 5.56mm ball ammunition in preparation for a live-fire exercise aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Marines assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit lay out 5.56mm ball ammunition in preparation for a live-fire exercise aboard USS Iwo Jima Jan. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck aboard the USS New York, at sea, Jan. 5, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek)

An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck aboard the USS New York, at sea, Jan. 5, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek)

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Lt. Michael Osterhaus, from Kansas City, Kan., observes flight operations aboard USS New York (LPD 21) Jan. 5, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/Released)

Lt. Michael Osterhaus, from Kansas City, Kan., observes flight operations aboard USS New York (LPD 21) Jan. 5, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/Released)

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An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) takes off from the USS New York (LPD 21) flight deck during flight operations Jan. 5, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) takes off from the USS New York (LPD 21) flight deck during flight operations Jan. 5, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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The joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JSV-1) arrives in Rota, Spain, for a scheduled port visit Jan. 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

The joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JSV-1) arrives in Rota, Spain, for a scheduled port visit Jan. 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

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The joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JSV-1) arrives in Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit Jan. 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

The joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JSV-1) arrives in Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit Jan. 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

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Line handlers assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, prepare to moor the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JSV-1) to the pier Jan. 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

Line handlers assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, prepare to moor the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JSV-1) to the pier Jan. 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

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Sailors aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conduct a foreign object damage (FOD) walk-down on the flight deck as part of a crash-and-salvage drill Jan 6, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

Sailors aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conduct a foreign object damage (FOD) walk-down on the flight deck as part of a crash-and-salvage drill Jan 6, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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Culinary Specialist Seaman Drew Snodgrass, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves as a low-visibility lookout aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) as the ship transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

Culinary Specialist Seaman Drew Snodgrass, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves as a low-visibility lookout aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) as the ship transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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