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A group of sailors in formation hold their hands to their mouths as they call out a cadence.

Cadence Contest

Sailors selected to be chief petty officers perform a cadence during a competition as part of the 17th annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 22, 2017. The event included three days of heritage training for the future chief petty officers. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor A. Elberg

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