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A U.S. Navy chief petty officer stands with sailors at parade rest during a change of command ceremony for the USS Port Royal at the USS Nevada Memorial on Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Oct. 23, 2008.

PARADE REST

A U.S. Navy chief petty officer stands with sailors at parade rest during a change of command ceremony for the USS Port Royal at the USS Nevada Memorial on Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Oct. 23, 2008.

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