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A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS Essex in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 11, 2011. Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean.

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A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS Essex in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 11, 2011. Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean.

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