070317-N-4009P-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2007) - In the early morning hours, Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate Handling 3rd Class from Bolivar, Mo., takes a moment away from his cleaning duties to observe Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Hamagiri (DDG 155) as it cruises alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a mock fueling at sea (FAS). Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joe Painter (RELEASED) US


070317-N-4009P-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2007) - In the early morning hours, Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate Handling 3rd Class from Bolivar, Mo., takes a moment away from his cleaning duties to observe Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Hamagiri (DDG 155) as it cruises alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a mock fueling at sea (FAS). Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joe Painter (RELEASED) US Navy 070317-N-4009P-033 In the early morning hours, Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate Handling 3rd Class from Bolivar, Mo., takes a moment away from his cleaning duties to observe Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) shi


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