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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Paul Borke signals his location to an incoming UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a practice search and rescue mission during Patriot 2008 on Hardwood Range in Juneau, Wis., July 16, 2008. Patriot is a joint, multinational exercise involving the United States Canadian, British and Dutch forces.

SIGNAL SESSION

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Paul Borke signals his location to an incoming UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a practice search and rescue mission during Patriot 2008 on Hardwood Range in Juneau, Wis., July 16, 2008. Patriot is a joint, multinational exercise involving the United States Canadian, British and Dutch forces.

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