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Sailors hold down a pipe to test the effectiveness of water running through it.

Pipe Pressure

Navy Seaman Doneisha Jefferson, center, holds down a pipe as water runs through it to test the effectiveness of a soft patch applied during a damage control training exercise on the USS Ashland in the Philippine Sea, March 20, 2018. The amphibious dock landing ship is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Mortensen

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