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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (July 12, 2004) -- The Los Angeles-class submarine USS
Albuquerque (SSN 706) surfaces in the Atlantic Ocean while
participating in Majestic Eagle 2004. Majestic Eagle is 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 Rob
Gaston (RELEASED)
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