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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the 'Jolly Rogers' of Strike Fighter Squadron 103, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Feb. 16, 2016. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the 'Jolly Rogers' of Strike Fighter Squadron 103, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Feb. 16, 2016. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (Bobby J. Siens/U.S. Navy)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the 'Jolly Rogers' of Strike Fighter Squadron 103, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Feb. 16, 2016. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the 'Jolly Rogers' of Strike Fighter Squadron 103, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Feb. 16, 2016. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (Bobby J. Siens/U.S. Navy)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Maza, a hull technician from Bremerton, Wash., silver brazes copper in USS John C. Stennis' repair shop on Feb. 12, 2016.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Maza, a hull technician from Bremerton, Wash., silver brazes copper in USS John C. Stennis' repair shop on Feb. 12, 2016. (Zachary Wolfe/U.S. Navy)

Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans signal an MV-22 Osprey from Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron onto the flight deck. More than 4,500 sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed San Diego on Feb. 13, 2016, for a deployment to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans signal an MV-22 Osprey from Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron onto the flight deck. More than 4,500 sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed San Diego on Feb. 13, 2016, for a deployment to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (Chelsea D. Daily/U.S. Navy)

The Gold Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson transits the Hood Canal on Feb. 15, 2016, as the boat returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol.

The Gold Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson transits the Hood Canal on Feb. 15, 2016, as the boat returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. (Amanda R. Gray/U.S. Navy)

USS Carney anchors off the coast of Crete, Greece, on Feb. 14, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

USS Carney anchors off the coast of Crete, Greece, on Feb. 14, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (Theron J. Godbold/U.S. Navy)

Working party sailors use punt boat Freedom 3 to collect debris from the water under an aircraft elevator of America's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan on Feb. 15, 2016.

Working party sailors use punt boat Freedom 3 to collect debris from the water under an aircraft elevator of America's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan on Feb. 15, 2016. (Xander Gamble/U.S. Navy)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Syed Balkhi, a gas turbine systems technician (Mechanical) from West Palm Beach, Fla., conducts maintenance on a gas turbine aboard USS Carney on Feb. 17, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Syed Balkhi, a gas turbine systems technician (Mechanical) from West Palm Beach, Fla., conducts maintenance on a gas turbine aboard USS Carney on Feb. 17, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (Theron J. Godbold/U.S. Navy)

Airman Dylan Williams, an aviation ordnanceman, fires a .50 caliber machine gun as Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Horn, a gunner's mate, and Airman Donald Woods, an aviation ordnanceman, look on during a live fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer on Feb. 15, 2016. More than 4,500 sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Airman Dylan Williams, an aviation ordnanceman, fires a .50 caliber machine gun as Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Horn, a gunner's mate, and Airman Donald Woods, an aviation ordnanceman, look on during a live fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer on Feb. 15, 2016. More than 4,500 sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (Eric C. Burgett/U.S. Navy)

Seaman Jonathan Maryland, from Atwood, Kan., and Seaman Dylan Topham, from Santa Maria, Calif.,  heave mooring line on one of USS John C. Stennis'  sponsors as the ship gets underway from Guam.

Seaman Jonathan Maryland, from Atwood, Kan., and Seaman Dylan Topham, from Santa Maria, Calif., heave mooring line on one of USS John C. Stennis' sponsors as the ship gets underway from Guam. (Tomas Compian/U.S. Navy)

Sailors aboard USS Ross conduct visit, board, search and seizure training in the Mediterranean Sea Feb. 15, 2016. Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Sailors aboard USS Ross conduct visit, board, search and seizure training in the Mediterranean Sea Feb. 15, 2016. Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (Justin Stumberg/U.S. Navy)

Sailors aboard USS Ross conduct simulated damage control training in the Mediterranean Sea on Feb. 15, 2016.

Sailors aboard USS Ross conduct simulated damage control training in the Mediterranean Sea on Feb. 15, 2016. (Justin Stumberg/U.S. Navy)

Sailors assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland guide a pallet from an SA-330 Puma helicopter, attached to Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew, onto Ashland's flight deck during a vertical replenishment on Feb. 15, 2016.

Sailors assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland guide a pallet from an SA-330 Puma helicopter, attached to Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew, onto Ashland's flight deck during a vertical replenishment on Feb. 15, 2016. (Kelsey L. Adams/U.S. Navy)

Seaman Apprentice Taylor Winkler, a hospitalman, checks a patient's vitals aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez on Feb. 11, 2016. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Seaman Apprentice Taylor Winkler, a hospitalman, checks a patient's vitals aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez on Feb. 11, 2016. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (Pasquale Sena/U.S. Navy)

Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay fire the MK-45 5-inch gun during a naval surface fire support exercise on Feb. 13, 2016.

Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay fire the MK-45 5-inch gun during a naval surface fire support exercise on Feb. 13, 2016. (Ryan J. Batchelder/U.S. Navy)

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