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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne watches an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter attempt a second landing after failing to correctly land the first time aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver in the Pacific Ocean, June 20, 2009. The Denver is underway to Australia to participate in Talisman Saber, one of Australia's largest multilateral military exercises. Held biannually with U.S. and Australian forces, the exercise focuses on crisis-action planning.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne watches an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter attempt a second landing after failing to correctly land the first time aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver in the Pacific Ocean, June 20, 2009. The Denver is underway to Australia to participate in Talisman Saber, one of Australia's largest multilateral military exercises. Held biannually with U.S. and Australian forces, the exercise focuses on crisis-action planning.

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