GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 6, 2013) Sailors and Marines swim off the stern gate of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during a swim call. Whidbey Island is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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