Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2010) -- The littoral combat ship USS Freedom
(LCS 1) comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl
Vinson (CVN 70) for a refueling at sea. Freedom is conducting
counter-illicit trafficking operations and Carl Vinson is supporting
Southern Seas 2010. Southern Seas is a U.S. Southern Command-directed
operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity
to operate in a multi-national environment. U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ashley Van Dien ( Released)
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