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Heidi Richards, founder and CEO of Women's Ecommerce Association and participant of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72, exits a MH-53 Sea Dragon at Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait, Oct. 19, 2006.

Heidi Richards, founder and CEO of Women's Ecommerce Association and participant of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72, exits a MH-53 Sea Dragon at Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait, Oct. 19, 2006.

Heidi Richards, founder and CEO of Women's Ecommerce Association and participant of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72, exits a MH-53 Sea Dragon at Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait, Oct. 19, 2006.

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