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Sailors patch a ruptured pipe on a ship.

Patching Practice

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley Bass practices patching a ruptured pipe during a general quarters drill aboard the USS Porter in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 13, 2021.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor VIRIN: 210213-N-BM428-0078M.JPG
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