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U.S. Marines perform maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island under way in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 20, 2011. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268. The Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

MARINE MAINTENANCE

U.S. Marines perform maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island under way in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 20, 2011. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268. The Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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