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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson inspects new technologies

CNO Inspects Laser Facility

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson inspects new technologies being developed and tested at the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility and USS Desert Ship, a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea, at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Jan. 25, 2017. HELSTF operates the nation´s most powerful laser in support of Defense Department laser research, development, testing and evaluation efforts. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Elliott Fabrizio

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