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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Gibson, left, an aviation boatswain's mate (handling), signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, May 19, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Bryan Ma

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Gibson, left, an aviation boatswain's mate (handling), signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, May 19, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Bryan Ma

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Gibson, left, an aviation boatswain's mate (handling), signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, May 19, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Bryan Ma

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