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U.S. sailors assigned to the deck department of USS Blue Ridge lay out the starboard side anchor chain prior to performing maintenance on the swivel shot and detachable links during an inspection on board the ship while in port in Yokosuka, Japan, June 25, 2008.

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U.S. sailors assigned to the deck department of USS Blue Ridge lay out the starboard side anchor chain prior to performing maintenance on the swivel shot and detachable links during an inspection on board the ship while in port in Yokosuka, Japan, June 25, 2008.

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