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A sailor wearing headphones sits on a ship floor and operates a needle gun.

Needle Gun Gig

Navy Seaman Lina Ji uses a needle gun on the deck of the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 21, 2017, as the ship supports Hurricane Maria response efforts. Navy photo by Seaman Jessica L. Dowell

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Tags: Humanitarian Relief, Hurricane Maria, Northcom, Northern Command, Sailors, Navy
Credit: Seaman Jessica L. Dowell VIRIN: 170921-N-TJ319-0136C.JPG

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