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U.S. Navy Seaman Kyle Garcia welds a ramp on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 21, 2010. The George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is under way to help ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. Garcia is a hull maintenance technician.

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U.S. Navy Seaman Kyle Garcia welds a ramp on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 21, 2010. The George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is under way to help ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. Garcia is a hull maintenance technician.

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