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Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Haley M. Brussman, from Rutherfordton, assigned to deck department 2nd division aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington, secures line during a rigid-hull inflatable boat launch while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 22. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability, which prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John T. Jarrett)