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ARABIAN SEA (April 1, 2014) Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call off the stern gate of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to celebrate the 121st birthday of the chief petty officer rank. Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon M. Smith/Released)