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U.S. Navy Seaman Corey Stewart grinds down protrusions on the deck of the USS Blue Ridge in Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 5, 2014. The Blue Ridge, the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, is undergoing regularly scheduled maintenance.

BLUE RIDGE GRIND

U.S. Navy Seaman Corey Stewart grinds down protrusions on the deck of the USS Blue Ridge in Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 5, 2014. The Blue Ridge, the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, is undergoing regularly scheduled maintenance.

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