080918-N-8273J-153 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 18, 2008) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) auxiliary dry cargo carrier, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) slides into the San Diego Bay during the christening and launch ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard. The Brashear honors Master Chief Boatswain's Mate (Master Diver) Carl M. Brashear, one of the first black deep-sea divers and Master Divers and the first Navy diver to be restored to full active duty as an amputee. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released) US Navy 080918-N-8273J-153 The Military Sea

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080918-N-8273J-153 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 18, 2008) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) auxiliary dry cargo carrier, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) slides into the San Diego Bay during the christening and launch ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard. The Brashear honors Master Chief Boatswain's Mate (Master Diver) Carl M. Brashear, one of the first black deep-sea divers and Master Divers and the first Navy diver to be restored to full active duty as an amputee. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released) US Navy 080918-N-8273J-153 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) auxiliary dry cargo carrier, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) slides into the San Diego Bay during the christening and launch ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyar

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