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Marine Corps Cpl. Giovanni Perez, right, prepares barbecued ribs in the galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island, Nov. 14, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald

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Marine Corps Cpl. Giovanni Perez, right, prepares barbecued ribs in the galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island, Nov. 14, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald

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