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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Valle tapes Christmas lights onto metal lettering aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 8, 2009. The Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Valle tapes Christmas lights onto metal lettering aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 8, 2009. The Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications.

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