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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Wilson Sherman welds aircraft components on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 11, 2016. The Eisenhower is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua Murray

Component Welding

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Wilson Sherman welds aircraft components on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 11, 2016. The Eisenhower is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua Murray

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