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A U.S. pararescue crew hovers in an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a maritime personnel recovery exercise during an annual competition in Key West, Fla., March 20, 2012. U.S. pararescuemen and Canadian search and rescue technicians exercise together annually to synergize rescue techniques.

A U.S. pararescue crew hovers in an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a maritime personnel recovery exercise during an annual competition in Key West, Fla., March 20, 2012. U.S. pararescuemen and Canadian search and rescue technicians exercise together annually to synergize rescue techniques.

A U.S. pararescue crew hovers in an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a maritime personnel recovery exercise during an annual competition in Key West, Fla., March 20, 2012. U.S. pararescuemen and Canadian search and rescue technicians exercise together annually to synergize rescue techniques.

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