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    USCGC Kukui underway [Image 6 of 19]

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    Two individuals in blue uniforms are working on the wet rooftop of a structure, with one wearing a safety harness. The scene appears to be in a tropical coastal town, with palm trees, commercial buildings, and vehicles visible in the background. Various tools including brooms, a crowbar, and cleaning equipment are scattered on the rooftop surface.

    UNITED STATES

    03.17.2016

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie 

    U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

    Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Kalen (right) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Edwin Chun, both damage controlmen aboard USCGC Kukui (WLB 203), unclog a deck drain while moored in Vava’u, Tonga, March 17, 2016. Damage controlmen aboard cutters are responsible for watertight integrity, emergency equipment associated with firefighting and flooding, plumbing repairs as well as welding fabrication and repairs. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. McKenzie/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2016
    Date Posted: 04.18.2016 20:11
    Photo ID: 2535547
    VIRIN: 160317-G-MT091-013
    Resolution: 4764x3680
    Size: 1.17 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 41
    Downloads: 5

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    A worker wearing personal protective equipment, including a face shield, dust mask, and safety harness, is crouching on top of what appears to be a large tank or elevated structure. He is performing maintenance or inspection work on a pipe or fitting using hand tools. The setting appears to be an industrial or port area in a tropical location.
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