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A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on the USNS Arctic during a simulated expanded, visit, board, search and seizure exercise, Dec. 7, 2011. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise through Dec. 21, 2011.

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A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on the USNS Arctic during a simulated expanded, visit, board, search and seizure exercise, Dec. 7, 2011. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise through Dec. 21, 2011.

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