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Mineman 2nd Class Matthew Rishovd and Mineman 2nd Class Kody Egelhoff repair a Pirata bouy for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Jan. 25, 2008. Fixing these bouys is part of the mission for the Africa Partnership Station, which collects data that may help predict hurricanes and other inclement weather.

BOUY REPAIR

Mineman 2nd Class Matthew Rishovd and Mineman 2nd Class Kody Egelhoff repair a Pirata bouy for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Jan. 25, 2008. Fixing these bouys is part of the mission for the Africa Partnership Station, which collects data that may help predict hurricanes and other inclement weather.

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