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Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Parkowski removes pull chocks and chains from an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Shoup while under way in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 6, 2007.

RELEASING PULL CHOCKS

Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Parkowski removes pull chocks and chains from an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Shoup while under way in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 6, 2007.

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