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Standing Watch

Sailors stand watch on the optical sighting system in the combat information center aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Gravely while transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Feb. 19, 2024. Gravely is deployed as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Word VIRIN: 240219-N-BT677-2006A.JPG
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