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A seaman, who's wearing a face mask and gloves, sits at a table and uses a syringe to draw medicine from a small bottle.

Preparing Syringes

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Smith prepares a COVID-19 vaccine aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 4, 2021. The Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are operating in the 7th Fleet's area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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