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U.S. Navy Seaman Derek Smith pets Fergina, a military working dog, before training on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 21, 2014. Smith is a military working dog handler.

U.S. Navy Seaman Derek Smith pets Fergina, a military working dog, before training on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 21, 2014. Smith is a military working dog handler.

U.S. Navy Seaman Derek Smith pets Fergina, a military working dog, before training on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 21, 2014. Smith is a military working dog handler.

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