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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Burnett watches the exterior of a P-8A Poseidon during a high-frequency radio check before a mission to assist in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in Perth, Australia, March 20. Burnett is an electronic warfare operator assigned to Patrol Squadron 16, which is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

RADIO CHECK

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Burnett watches the exterior of a P-8A Poseidon during a high-frequency radio check before a mission to assist in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in Perth, Australia, March 20. Burnett is an electronic warfare operator assigned to Patrol Squadron 16, which is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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