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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Morris prepares to tow a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that will transport an Army veterinary team to the village of Alakanuk, Alaska, March 7, 2009. The helicopter crew is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment. The unit's soldiers are taking part in Operation Arctic Care, a military medical readiness exercise to bring no-cost health care, including dental, optometry and veterinary support, to underserved Alaskan residents.

ARCTIC CARE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Morris prepares to tow a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that will transport an Army veterinary team to the village of Alakanuk, Alaska, March 7, 2009. The helicopter crew is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment. The unit's soldiers are taking part in Operation Arctic Care, a military medical readiness exercise to bring no-cost health care, including dental, optometry and veterinary support, to underserved Alaskan residents.

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