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Navy Seaman Stephen Mugo and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Boling lower the U.S. flag at sunset during evening colors duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in Guam, Feb. 11, 2017. In April, the Navy will be the first service with access to the new online Servicemembers Group Life Insurance enrollment system. The new system will be available to the rest of the uniformed services later this year. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano

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Navy Seaman Stephen Mugo and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Boling lower the U.S. flag at sunset during evening colors duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in Guam, Feb. 11, 2017. In April, the Navy will be the first service with access to the new online Servicemembers Group Life Insurance enrollment system. The new system will be available to the rest of the uniformed services later this year. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano

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