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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (July 20, 2004) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) enters
the Atlantic Ocean after transiting through the Strait of Gibraltar.
The Norfolk, Va., based aircraft carrier is returning from a scheduled
deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
and Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment
of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the
Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five
theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer
Pulse is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan
(FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joan Kretschmer
(RELEASED)
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