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Two sailors kneel on a flight deck while doing maintenance work.

Catapult Care

Navy Seamen Layton Prado and Daniel Ridley use a torque wrench to tighten bolts on a catapult during maintenance on the flight deck of the USS John C. Stennis in Bremerton, Wash., Aug. 28, 2017. The aircraft carrier is in port training for future operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander P. Akre

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