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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Apr. 20, 2004) -- The command ship USS Coronado (AGF 11)
moves across the Pacific Ocean during a routine underway period.
Coronado is serving as the temporary command ship for Commander, U.S.
Seventh Fleet while USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) is in a scheduled dry dock
maintenance period. Besides serving as a temporary command ship,
Coronado is also experimenting with a unique manning concept. The
crew is made up of MSC civilian mariners and a small group of Sailors,
designed to replace the 481 Sailors normally assigned to
Coronado. The combined MSC/Navy crew of 263, and some augmentees
from the Seventh Fleet flagship Blue Ridge, support the embarked
Seventh Fleet staff. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class
John E. Woods. (RELEASED)
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