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U.S. sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Shreveport man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Jan. 4, 2007. The Shreveport is part of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group and is deploying to conduct maritime security operations.

MAN THE RAILS

U.S. sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Shreveport man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Jan. 4, 2007. The Shreveport is part of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group and is deploying to conduct maritime security operations.

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