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Navy Lt. Cessarina Heg helps a victim's advocate sign in for the 2017 Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training Seminar in Orlando, Fla., June 12, 2017. The four-day event provided training to program coordinators, civilian victim advocates, program officers and resiliency counselors. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lopez

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