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Evacuation

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge process service members evacuated from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in anticipation of Hurricane Maria, Sept. 17, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryre Arciaga

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