Caption:
South China Sea (August 16, 2003) -- The nuclear-powered aircraft
carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and fast combat support ship USS
Sacramento (AOE 1) engage in an underway replenishment (UNREPS).
UNREPS are regularly scheduled evolutions for replenishing food stores,
materials and fuel for aircraft enabling the ships to remain operating
at sea. Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on an extended deployment
in the Western Pacific. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate
Airman Jonathan M. Cirino. (RELEASED)
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