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A sailor wields a baton-like instrument while preparing to hit a pad as other sailors watch.

Sailor's Strike

Navy Seaman Aaliyah Ritchie strikes a pad during a security training drill aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea, June 9, 2018, as the aircraft carrier supports maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebekah Watkins

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