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    180413-N-IC246-1126 [Image 89 of 276]

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    A group of personnel on what appears to be the deck of a ship or elevated platform are handling a large white weather or meteorological balloon at night. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting with green and red tones, while the night sky above shows star trails from a long-exposure photograph. The individuals appear to be wearing life vests or safety gear, suggesting a maritime environment.

    180413-N-IC246-1126 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 13, 2018) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launch a weather balloon as part of an external radar calibration exercise. With the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as the flagship, deploying strike group assists include staffs, ships, and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1; as well as Sachen-class German Frigate FGS Hessen (F 221). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raymond Maddocks/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2018
    Date Posted: 04.17.2018 01:17
    Photo ID: 4303759
    VIRIN: 180413-N-IC246-1126
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 1.78 MB
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