DefenceTalk 20th Aug 2008

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Reagan Replenishment at Sea

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) maneuver together during a replenishment at sea. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

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