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A sailor climbs a mast of a ship.

Mast Climb

A sailor climbs the mast aboard the USS Constitution in Boston, Aug. 28, 2019, during the ship's Chief Heritage Week, when sailors selected to be chief petty officers live and work about the ship.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik VIRIN: 190828-N-UY653-0129C.JPG
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