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Navy Cmdr. Scott Nietzel, left, executive officer of the USS Lake Champlain, moves cargo as part of a working party during a replenishment at sea aboard the ship in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 29, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico

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Navy Cmdr. Scott Nietzel, left, executive officer of the USS Lake Champlain, moves cargo as part of a working party during a replenishment at sea aboard the ship in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 29, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico

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