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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randy Eaton and Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Johnson are hoisted out of the water by an MH-60S Seahawk during combined search and rescue training in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 24, 2006. Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron 26 is embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan and is under way in support of the global war on terrorism.

MEDITERRANEAN HOIST

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randy Eaton and Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Johnson are hoisted out of the water by an MH-60S Seahawk during combined search and rescue training in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 24, 2006. Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron 26 is embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan and is under way in support of the global war on terrorism.

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