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U.S. Navy Chief Boatswain's Mate Paul Young mans the rails as the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., on Jan. 17, 2009. The Stennis stopped at North Island to pick up Carrier Air Wing 9 before continuing its scheduled six-month deployment to the Western Pacific.

Chief Boatswain's Mate Paul Young mans the rails.

U.S. Navy Chief Boatswain's Mate Paul Young mans the rails as the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., on Jan. 17, 2009. The Stennis stopped at North Island to pick up Carrier Air Wing 9 before continuing its scheduled six-month deployment to the Western Pacific.

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