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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Edilson Lazo, who hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a boatswain's mate on the USS Barry, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer that’s forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Lazo poses for a photo aboard the USS Barry, Sept. 7, 2016. Lazo is proud of his service and being in the Navy: "It's exciting,” he said. “I enjoy it. I feel like I'm making the world a better place." DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando

Boatswain's Mate

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Edilson Lazo, who hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a boatswain's mate on the USS Barry, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer that’s forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Lazo poses for a photo aboard the USS Barry, Sept. 7, 2016. Lazo is proud of his service and being in the Navy: "It's exciting,” he said. “I enjoy it. I feel like I'm making the world a better place." DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando

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