Airman Ekwele Nwalipenja, from San Francisco, assigned to the Battle Cats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 conducts fuel sample training on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Carrier Qualifications as part of the ship's Western Pacific Deployment 2014. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Brown/Released) WESTPAC 140825-N-TR763-080

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