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An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter uses a rescue hook to lift U.S. Navy Seaman Robert Chittenden and Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Stiglbauer from the water during a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Sept 22, 2009. Chittenden and Stiglbauer are rescue swimmers assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge and Light Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 51.

RESCUE RIDE

An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter uses a rescue hook to lift U.S. Navy Seaman Robert Chittenden and Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Stiglbauer from the water during a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Sept 22, 2009. Chittenden and Stiglbauer are rescue swimmers assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge and Light Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 51.

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