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    Conducting a fast rope and rappelling exercise [Image 5 of 23]

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    A group of U.S. Navy personnel are gathered on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, receiving a briefing from a sailor wearing a helmet with goggles. The scene takes place near the island structure of the carrier, with military jet aircraft visible in the background. Personnel are wearing a mix of Navy Working Uniform (NWU), flight suits, and protective gear including helmets and hearing protection.

    USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, AT SEA

    07.05.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Villalovos 

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    U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class David Bernhardt, with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 5, Platoon 503, gives a safety brief before conducting a fast rope and rappelling exercise onto the flight deck of the Japan-based, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the South China Sea, July 5, 2012. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that will protect and defend the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos)

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    Date Taken: 07.05.2012
    Date Posted: 07.31.2012 22:08
    Photo ID: 636387
    VIRIN: 120705-N-WW409-016
    Resolution: 1936x1296
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, AT SEA
    Web Views: 54
    Downloads: 5

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