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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Buchanan polishes bright work aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean on June 24, 2009.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Buchanan polishes bright work.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Buchanan polishes bright work aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean on June 24, 2009.

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