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    USS Makin Island cuts high security locks. [Image 8 of 9]

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    A welder wearing a protective helmet and gloves is actively welding or cutting metal, producing bright sparks and intense light. The work appears to be taking place in an industrial or workshop environment near what looks like metal filing cabinets or equipment panels. The image captures the dynamic nature of the welding process with visible sparks flying outward.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.29.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Colby Mothershead 

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

    SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2019) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Keneddi Eddings uses a portable exothermic cutting unit (PECU) on a high security combination lock aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Typically, PECU is used for cutting through steel to access a blocked space but it can have various uses onboard. Makin Island, homeported in San Diego, is conducting depot-level maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)

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    Date Taken: 07.29.2019
    Date Posted: 07.30.2019 18:25
    Photo ID: 5627863
    VIRIN: 190729-N-JO829-1247
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 4.11 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK, US

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