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170711-N-VR594-0659 CHENNAI, India (July 11, 2017) Boatswains Mate 1st class Shane Slater, from Middleberg, N.Y., aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) conducts a tour with Navy personnel from the Shivalik-class teach multi-role frigate INS Sahyadri (F49) and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ship JS Sazanami (DD113). Princeton is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)