130721-N-WX059-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2013) The British Royal Navy Daring-class air-defense destroyer HMS Daring (D32) pulls alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) during independent deployer certification (IDCERT). The IDCERT exercise is designed to certify select U.S. ships as independent deployers as tasked by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey/Released)
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