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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Smith cuts a piece of metal in the hanger bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington under way in the Philippine Sea, July 20, 2012.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Smith cuts a piece of metal in the hanger bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington under way in the Philippine Sea, July 20, 2012.

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