PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2013) Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and CMDCM Jeffrey Pickering, the ship's command master chief, render hand salutes during a burial at sea for 20 former service members. Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy A. Hazel/Released) 130227-N-TZ605-649 Join the conversation USS Carl Vinson conducts a burial at

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2013) Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and CMDCM Jeffrey Pickering, the ship's command master chief, render hand salutes during a burial at sea for 20 former service members. Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy A. Hazel/Released) 130227-N-TZ605-649 Join the conversation USS Carl Vinson conducts a burial at sea. (8516264590)

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