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A sailor wearing protective head and hand gear welds an "L"-shaped piece of metal.

Elbow Weld

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Noah Rustvold, assigned to the USS Makin Island, welds an "L"-shaped elbow at the ship's home port in San Diego, June 18, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominic Delahunt VIRIN: 250618-N-MD088-1024P.JPG
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