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Sailors simulate fighting a fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Newport News, Va., Aug. 24, 2016. The training focused on damage control and emergency responses. The sailors are assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford. Navy photo by Seaman Gitte Schirrmacher

Firefighting Training

Sailors simulate fighting a fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Newport News, Va., Aug. 24, 2016. The training focused on damage control and emergency responses. The sailors are assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford. Navy photo by Seaman Gitte Schirrmacher

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