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U.S. Navy Seaman Monica Huerta welds a brace bar using a stick welder aboard the USS Ronald Reagan at sea, Nov. 18, 2015. The Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force to protect and defend the maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McFarlane

Bright Brace Bar

U.S. Navy Seaman Monica Huerta welds a brace bar using a stick welder aboard the USS Ronald Reagan at sea, Nov. 18, 2015. The Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force to protect and defend the maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McFarlane

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