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Watch Partners

Navy Lt. j.g. Katherine Smart, left, and Seaman Recruit Henry Gesenhues stand watch aboard the USS Bainbridge as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, Aug. 15, 2019.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Waite VIRIN: 190815-N-SS350-1051C.JPG
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