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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Mathewson field-strips an M-4 carbine for an inspection in Virginia Beach, Va., May 6, 2010. Mathewson was recently named the Naval Special Warfare Group 4 shore-side "Sailor of the Year" for the second year in a row. He also earned the title as one of the top five sailors competing for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations Sailor of the Year title.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Mathewson field-strips an M-4 carbine for an inspection in Virginia Beach, Va., May 6, 2010. Mathewson was recently named the Naval Special Warfare Group 4 shore-side "Sailor of the Year" for the second year in a row. He also earned the title as one of the top five sailors competing for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations Sailor of the Year title.

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