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Two Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk helicopters land on the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during ship deck landing qualification training off the coast of the Philippines on Dec. 17, 2004. The helicopters are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, are participating in typhoon relief operations in the Philippines.

Two Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk helicopters land on the USS Fort McHenry.

Two Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk helicopters land on the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during ship deck landing qualification training off the coast of the Philippines on Dec. 17, 2004. The helicopters are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, are participating in typhoon relief operations in the Philippines.

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