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Caption:
North 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 Josh Kinter (RELEASED)
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