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U.S. Navy Lt. Michael Hodges pulls himself up through a mechanical rescue hoist as he is raised into an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter while conducting drills in the Arabian Gulf, April 13, 2010. Hodges is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1.

SEA HAWK HOIST

U.S. Navy Lt. Michael Hodges pulls himself up through a mechanical rescue hoist as he is raised into an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter while conducting drills in the Arabian Gulf, April 13, 2010. Hodges is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1.

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