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PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman Chris Jurado, from Los Angeles, right, and Quartermaster Seaman Janet Dahlman, from Gillette, Wyo., wave a guide flag on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michelle N. Rasmusson/Released)