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    USS Makin Island cuts high security locks. [Image 5 of 9]

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    A welder wearing protective gear is actively welding on a metal structure or cabinet in what appears to be an industrial or workshop environment. Sparks, flames, and smoke are visible at the point of contact between the welding torch and the metal surface. The dramatic low-key lighting emphasizes the intensity of the welding process.

    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: 5627865
    VIRIN: 190729-N-JO829-1146
    Resolution: 4848x3463
    Size: 4.28 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK, US

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