USS Wasp (LHD 1)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) is alongside coalition partner ships during a sailing event while participating in the War of 1812 fleet exercise. The exercise is a week-long multi-national exercise involving 19 ships from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Brazil, and Portugal, and is designed to increase interoperability with allied nations, improve tactical prowess and certification of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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Ty Cobb

Higher res version can be found here: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2007011306/

Air Traffic Controller

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2012) A Sailor runs the status board from the carrier air traffic control center. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kasey Krall/Released)

Shotoku Taishi

USS McCampbell (DDG 85)

EAST CHINA SEA (June 21, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), left, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Shirane-class destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144), and the Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer Munmu the Great (DDH-976) pull alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a trilateral exercise. The exercise is designed to improve interoperability and readiness among the three Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)

Libraries and free works

Interesting public domain-oriented article: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/22/3670570/libraries-publishers-skirmish.html

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