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Caption:
ARABIAN GULF (January 23, 2008) -- An MH-60S Knighthawk, attached
to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22,
performs a verticle replenishment (VERTREP) with the Fast Combat
Support Ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the Nimitz-class nuclear powered
aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and
embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regularly scheduled
deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and
Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO help set the conditions
for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as
complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional
nations. These operations seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of
the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport
personnel, weapons or other materials. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay C. Pugh (RELEASED)
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