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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory West, cuts a steel plate to make an electrical mounting bracket aboard USS Bonhomme Richard, April 12, 2007. The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group is under way for a scheduled deployment.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory West, cuts a steel plate to make an electrical mounting bracket aboard USS Bonhomme Richard, April 12, 2007. The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group is under way for a scheduled deployment.

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