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Sailors remove deck plates on the bow of the USS John C. Stennis while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 9, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cole C. Pielop

Plate Position

Sailors remove deck plates on the bow of the USS John C. Stennis while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 9, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cole C. Pielop

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