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    Reception aboard USS Kearsarge [Image 15 of 18]

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    A formal greeting ceremony is taking place in what appears to be the hangar bay or interior deck of a naval vessel. A senior U.S. Navy officer in dress uniform is shaking hands with a civilian man in a dark suit, while military personnel in olive/green uniforms are visible in the background. The setting suggests an official visit or reception aboard a U.S. Navy ship.

    LIMASSOL, CYPRUS

    04.02.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Karen Blankenship 

    Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

    U.S. Navy Capt. Brad Skillman, the commodore of Amphibious Squadron 4, greets guests during a reception aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 2, 2013, in Limassol, Cyprus. The Kearsarge and the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit were deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karen Blankenship/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.02.2013
    Date Posted: 04.09.2013 23:45
    Photo ID: 903711
    VIRIN: 130402-N-XY671-002
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 2.42 MB
    Location: LIMASSOL, CY
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    Downloads: 1

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