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A sailor blows on a large conch under a thatched roof on a beach.

Conch Communication

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Siliga blows on a conch, a traditional way to try to ward off storms on Yap, Micronesia, March 27, 2018, during a Pacific Partnership 2018 cultural exchange. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Micah Blechner

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  • Credit: Petty Officer 1st Class Micah Blechner VIRIN: 180327-N-QV906-030C.JPG
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