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Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in San Diego, June 5, 2017. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group departed for a regularly scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Holly L. Herline

Manning the Rails

Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in San Diego, June 5, 2017. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group departed for a regularly scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Holly L. Herline

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