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MV-22 Osprey aircraft prepare for takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, April 17, 2016, to support relief efforts following a devastating earthquake near Kumamoto, Japan. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Osprey Takeoff

MV-22 Osprey aircraft prepare for takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, April 17, 2016, to support relief efforts following a devastating earthquake near Kumamoto, Japan. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

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