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Sailors on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) prepare to depart Naval Base San Diego, Jan. 23, 2025. Sampson is in port conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Meyer) (This photo was created in color and partially changed to black-and-white and used vignette techniques.)