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^- [Zach] U.S.S. John C. Stennis

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^departed three days ahead of schedule

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as part of it's planned incremental availability period

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at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

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and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

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During PIA sailors and shipyard workers upgraded equipment,

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rehabilitated berthings and much more

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as part of the largest workload for an aircraft carrier ever

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in a six month availability.

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^- This 2017 PIA has been a big accomplishment.

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One of the largest work packages for ship's force,

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shipyard and contractors.

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- [Zach] The hard work of ship's crew

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and shipyard worker teams allowed the ship

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to get underway earlier than scheduled.

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John C. Stennis will now start sea trials,

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demonstrating that the ship and it's crew

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are ready to begin qualifications and training at sea.

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Reporting from U.S.S. John C. Stennis,

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I'm Petty Officer Zach Wolfe.