GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 26, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Lauren Houk, from St. Charles, Mo., conducts daily inspections on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Bartlett/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 26, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Lauren Houk, from St. Charles, Mo., conducts daily inspections on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Bartlett/Released) 130826-N-KE148-015 Join the conversation Sailor inspect an MH-60R aboard USS Nimitz. (9606214345)

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