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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dale Marshall and 3rd Class Christine Bagley launch an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge in the Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2010. The Blue Ridge is under way during a scheduled spring deployment.

BLUE RIDGE LAUNCH

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dale Marshall and 3rd Class Christine Bagley launch an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge in the Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2010. The Blue Ridge is under way during a scheduled spring deployment.

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