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161225-N-UT455-040 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 25, 2016) Chief Quartermaster Alfredo Visitacion, from Las Vegas, Nev., receives encouragement from Santa Claus during the Christmas Day 5K run held on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Larry S. Carlson)

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Larry S. Carlson |  VIRIN: 161225-N-UT455-040.JPG