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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Valentine sands paint on the vertical stabilizer on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2009.

SAND MAN

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Valentine sands paint on the vertical stabilizer on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2009.

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