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An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima, in the Gulf of Mexico, Sept. 25, 2005, prepares for possible search and rescue missions in the wake of Hurricane Rita.

Search and Rescue

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima, in the Gulf of Mexico, Sept. 25, 2005, prepares for possible search and rescue missions in the wake of Hurricane Rita.

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