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Seaman Edwin Laureano (right) stands helmsman watch while steering the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) in Yokosuka, Japan, on July 22, 2004. The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer is currently undergoing testing and qualification by Afloat Training Group and Commander Destroyer Squadron 15 during the ship's mid-cycle assessment.

Seaman Edwin Laureano stands helmsman watch while steering the USS Curtis Wilbur.

Seaman Edwin Laureano (right) stands helmsman watch while steering the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) in Yokosuka, Japan, on July 22, 2004. The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer is currently undergoing testing and qualification by Afloat Training Group and Commander Destroyer Squadron 15 during the ship's mid-cycle assessment.

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