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A U.S. sailor gives the takeoff signal to a CH-46E Sea Knight pilot assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit during training aboard the USS Iwo Jima, July 21, 2008. The exercise is part of the certification process the MEU must complete while aboard the USS Iwo Jima for the final exercise of its predeployment training period.

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A U.S. sailor gives the takeoff signal to a CH-46E Sea Knight pilot assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit during training aboard the USS Iwo Jima, July 21, 2008. The exercise is part of the certification process the MEU must complete while aboard the USS Iwo Jima for the final exercise of its predeployment training period.

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