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U.S. Navy sailors practice shoring techniques during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which is under way in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb, 5, 2011. Shoring is the use of metal and wood beams to brace walls and ceilings during damage control situations.

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U.S. Navy sailors practice shoring techniques during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which is under way in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb, 5, 2011. Shoring is the use of metal and wood beams to brace walls and ceilings during damage control situations.

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