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Kids show a sailor their practice salutes on a ship's deck.

Salute School

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kara Sartain teaches children how to salute while they tour the USNS Carson City in Dakar, Senegal, July 7, 2019, during an Africa Partnership Station deployment. The ship is deployed to the Gulf of Guinea to demonstrate progress through partnerships and U.S. commitment to West African countries.

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