170607-N-FT178-049 WESTERN PACIFIC (June 7, 2017) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ernst Hamlin, from Nacogdoches, Texas, fires a shot line to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannonk (T-AO 204) from the forecastle of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during a replenishment-at-sea. The Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico/Released)

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