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A sailor greets a young family member after departing a ship.

Hello Hands

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Leslie Rudy greets a family member after departing the USS Truxtun in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 21, 2017. Rudy, an aviation structural mechanic, was assigned to the ship during a seven-month deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Navy photo by Seaman Cameron Stoner

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