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Two airmen clean the flight deck of a ship.

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Airmen clean the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 3, 2017. The Nimitz is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations to support Operation Inherent Resolve. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Kinkead

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