VALPARAISO, Chile (Oct. 13, 2015) -- Boatswain's Mates from USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) secure the port-side anchor during an anchoring evolution off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile. Washington is currently deployed as a part of Southern Seas 2015. The eighth deployment of its kind, Southern Seas 2015 seeks to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. ( Navy photo by Mass C

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VALPARAISO, Chile (Oct. 13, 2015) -- Boatswain's Mates from USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) secure the port-side anchor during an anchoring evolution off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile. Washington is currently deployed as a part of Southern Seas 2015. The eighth deployment of its kind, Southern Seas 2015 seeks to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick Grieco/Released)

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