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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Stiglbauer and Seaman Robert Chittenden hold on as they are pulled out of the Pacific Ocean into an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a search and rescue training scenario. April 28, 2008.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Stiglbauer and Seaman Robert Chittenden hold on as they are pulled out of the Pacific Ocean into an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a search and rescue training scenario. April 28, 2008.

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