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Caption:
North Atlantic Ocean (July 10, 2004) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd
Class Dustin Shipman signals to an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter assigned
to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Cargo Squadron Six (HC-6) during a
vertical replenishment on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman
(CVN-75). The aircraft carrier is participating in Majestic Eagle, a
multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco. The
exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick
response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface
warfare groups. Countries involved in the NATO led exercise include the
United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.
Truman's participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her scheduled
deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer
Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups
(CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible
combat across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and
coalition military forces. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate
Airman Craig R. Spiering (RELEASED)
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