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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Sylvester and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mackenzie Poskevich add lubrication oil into an arresting gear wire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2014. Stennis is undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments.

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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Sylvester and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mackenzie Poskevich add lubrication oil into an arresting gear wire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2014. Stennis is undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments.

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