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A person wearing a welding helmet and gloves holds a welding tool, as blue and white smoke emits from the point of contact in a repair shop.

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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Alejo, a hull maintenance technician aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, welds a hinge in the repair shop, in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2026.

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