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    A senior U.S. Navy officer in dress blues with gold sleeve stripes is engaged in conversation with two junior enlisted or petty officers wearing tan/khaki service uniforms. The setting appears to be a ship's hangar bay or large interior deck space, decorated for a formal event with white-draped tables and chafing dishes visible. The interaction appears to be a social or ceremonial occasion, possibly a reception or awards event.

    NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES

    10.19.2011

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    U.S. Navy           

    Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert meets with sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Independence was in Newport, R.I., supporting the International Seapower Symposium at the U.S. Naval War College. First held in 1969, the symposium has become the largest gathering of the world's maritime leaders and provides a forum to discuss common challenges and promote international maritime security cooperation. (Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class John Stone)

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    Date Taken: 10.19.2011
    Date Posted: 10.21.2011 19:27
    Photo ID: 476804
    VIRIN: 111019-N-IF111-002
    Resolution: 1024x681
    Size: 183.04 KB
    Location: NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, US
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    Downloads: 5

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