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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ariel Earl checks a countermeasure sprinkler system head aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 4, 2014. Earl is an aviation boatswain’s mate handling. The Iwo Jima is underway conducting sea trials.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ariel Earl checks a countermeasure sprinkler system head aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 4, 2014. Earl is an aviation boatswain’s mate handling. The Iwo Jima is underway conducting sea trials.

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