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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystal Cooper reports a class Alpha fire to her team leader during a firefighting drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2011. The Gridley is deployed with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

ALPHA FIRE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystal Cooper reports a class Alpha fire to her team leader during a firefighting drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2011. The Gridley is deployed with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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