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Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Sterling Smith, from Keller, Texas, grinds the deckplates of the engine shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 31, 2024. Nimitz is in underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon)