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Sailors aboard the Avenger-class mine hunter USS Guardian paint the hull while in port at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka during the ship's visit, Jan. 23, 2007. The ship's home port is Sasebo, Japan.

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Sailors aboard the Avenger-class mine hunter USS Guardian paint the hull while in port at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka during the ship's visit, Jan. 23, 2007. The ship's home port is Sasebo, Japan.

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