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A sailor operates a forklift to repositions ammunition.

Fork Lift Operator

Navy Petty 3rd Class Officer Lamont Thomas operates a forklift to repositions ammunition during a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, March 5, 2018. Essex Amphibious Ready Group is completing the Navy’s first full-length surface warfare advanced tactical training exercise, led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center and designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality and interoperability of participating units. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chandler Harrell

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