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Mooring Lines

Sailors lay down mooring lines as the USS Fort McHenry prepares to move ahead of Hurricane Dorian at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Aug. 29, 2019.

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Tags: preparedness, Disaster relief, Hurricane Dorian
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin Bowser VIRIN: 190829-N-DW182-0224C.JPG

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