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has served as a flagship; a logistics hub for incoming and outgoing mail, cargo and other supplies; combat search and rescue and the tactical recovery and rescue of downed aircraft and personnel.
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1045:"USS Nassau ARG deploys on regular tour of duty"
641:An AV-8B Harrier commences its launch run from
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1226:"SteelCoast's Growing Momentum Delivers Gains"
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998:Wins 2007 Battle "E" Award"
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1160:"Sailing toward growth"
586:Beirut barracks bombing
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285:General characteristics
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1465:Categories
1266:7 December
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1007:27 October
945:27 October
850:Navy Times
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1426:Iwo Jima
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1073:BBC News
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