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Mediterranean Sea (June 30, 2004) – Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Ross Christie attached to Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) “Swordsmen” strips old paint from an F/A-18 Hornet in the hangar bay aboard USS Harry S. Truman. Truman is one of seven aircraft carriers participating in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat power across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy’s first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Apprentice Jay C. Pugh (RELEASED) For more information go to: www.cffc.navy.mil/summerpulse04.htm.