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A U.S. Navy sailor gets a lift to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Strike Squadron 8 crew members in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 17, 2012. The sailor is a explosive ordnance disposal technician. The crew members are attached to the John C. Stennis, which is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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A U.S. Navy sailor gets a lift to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Strike Squadron 8 crew members in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 17, 2012. The sailor is a explosive ordnance disposal technician. The crew members are attached to the John C. Stennis, which is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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