PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2009) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams through the Pacific Ocean after participating in a burial at sea and wreath laying ceremony. Deactur was the lead ship in a four ship diamond formation during the ceremony which concluded with four F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets flying over the ships in the missing-man formation. Decatur is currently on a routine deployment in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)
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