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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gavin Templeton practices welding on a steel plate aboard the USS John C. Stennis in Bremerton, Wash., Feb. 17, 2015. The Stennis is training to prepare for future deployments. Templeton is a hull maintenance technician.

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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gavin Templeton practices welding on a steel plate aboard the USS John C. Stennis in Bremerton, Wash., Feb. 17, 2015. The Stennis is training to prepare for future deployments. Templeton is a hull maintenance technician.

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