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DURING THEIR SEA TRIALS
THE CREW OF USS ASHLAND

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SET OFF A SERIES OF A
TRIPLE F SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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ACROSS THE SHIP FOR
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.

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THOUGH IT MAY SEEM ODD
THAT A SHIP WOULD SPRAY

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ITSELF WITH WATER AND
FOAM, THIS IS ACTUALLY AN

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IMPORTANT ASPECT
OF DAMAGE CONTROL.

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WE'VE BEEN IN PORT FOR A
WHILE WE COULD HAVE SOME

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SORT OF BUILDUP IN THE
PIPING SYSTEMS SO WE WILL

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ACTUALLY SHOOT WATER
THROUGH TO HELP FLUSH OUT

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THE SYSTEMS AND FIND ANY
DISCREPANCIES AND FIX

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THOSE .

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THE COUNTERMEASURE WASH
DOWN SYSTEM AND FLIGHT

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DECK A TRIPLE F SPRINKLERS
ARE INTEGRAL SAFETY TOOLS

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TO CLEAN BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
AND PREVENT FIRES ON THE

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SHIP.

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IN ORDER FOR US TO GET
UNDERWAY, IN ORDER FOR THE

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ASHLAND TO PERFORM ITS
MISSION IN THE 7TH FLEET

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AOR THOSE SYSTEMS HAVE TO
BE 100 PERCENT READY TO GO

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TO PREVENT LOSS OF THE
CREW AND THE EQUIPMENT, TO

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PREVENT ANY
KIND OF DAMAGE.

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PETTY OFFICER ZACH
KREITZER, USS ASHLAND, AT

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SEA.