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U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the flight deck crew of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge watch the sunset and the arrival of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter before manning flight quarters, Pacific Ocean, Oct. 7, 2009. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

SUNSET SAILORS

U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the flight deck crew of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge watch the sunset and the arrival of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter before manning flight quarters, Pacific Ocean, Oct. 7, 2009. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

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