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A sailor wearing a helmet does welding work, creating sparks and blue smoke.

Welding Work

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Rodriguez welds brackets together aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan off the coast of Japan, Oct. 30, 2017. Rodriguez is a hull technician. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class MacAdam Weissman

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