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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McKnight performs a preflight check on a double rescue hook aboard a HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron prior to the start of flight operations aboard USS Kitty Hawk, Nov. 14, 2006.

PREFLIGHT CHECK

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McKnight performs a preflight check on a double rescue hook aboard a HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron prior to the start of flight operations aboard USS Kitty Hawk, Nov. 14, 2006.

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