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A close-up of a sailor wearing face shield and gloves holding a fuel sample.

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Navy Seaman Kurt Poblete checks a fuel sample for contaminants aboard the USS Cole during refueling operations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 3, 2025.

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