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^- Welcome to All Hands Update,

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^here's what's happening around your Navy.

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The Navy's newest

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer,

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USS Rafael Peralta, was commissioned in a ceremony

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at Naval Air Station North Island, July 29th.

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This ship is named in honor of Navy Cross recipient

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Marine Corps Sergeant Rafael Peralta.

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Peralta was killed during the Second Battle of Fallujah,

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and his actions saved the lives of his fellow Marines.

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The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is carrying out

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strike sorties from the Arabian Gulf

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in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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The strike group's appointment

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to the US 5th Fleet area signals

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the continued commitment to defeat and destroy ISIL.

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The strike group was also conducting maritime security

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operations to reassure allies,

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preserve freedom of navigation,

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and maintain the free flow of commerce.

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You can read more about

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^what's happening 'round your navy at navy.mil.

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