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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Herrman is hoisted into the cabin of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Plowman, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 19, 2009. Herrman is an aviation rescue swimmer instructor.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Herrman is hoisted into the cabin of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Plowman, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 19, 2009. Herrman is an aviation rescue swimmer instructor.

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