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Old 06-19-06, 02:02 PM   #1
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Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) – Aircraft Carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sail in formation at the start of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield 2006 is the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area June 19-23, the exercise includes 28 naval vessels. Nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are participating in the exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Spike Call (RELEASED)

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Old 06-19-06, 02:16 PM   #2
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Wow Imagine what could happen if one of the rudders gets jammed by a whale
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Old 06-19-06, 04:33 PM   #3
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could you immagine the cost if all three collided at full speed?
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Only you could have thought that one up Kapitan.It would make a good race though!
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Old 06-19-06, 05:00 PM   #5
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Erm well no im sure the USN insurance companies thought that up long before i did ! id bet that the CVN would be the fastest.
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Old 06-19-06, 05:00 PM   #6
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could you immagine the cost if all three collided at full speed?
Why Kap you in the insurance game now.
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Old 06-19-06, 05:05 PM   #7
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Talking about racing expensive things have you ever seen this:
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