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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joe Cox scans the skies from the door of an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter as it flies over Forward Operating Base Dagger in Kuwait on Oct. 19, 2006. Cox and the rest of his crew are flying participants in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72. The JCOC is a program sponsored by the Secretary of Defense for civilian public opinion leaders interested in growing their knowledge of the military and national defense issues by traveling to overseas military bases.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joe Cox scans the skies.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joe Cox scans the skies from the door of an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter as it flies over Forward Operating Base Dagger in Kuwait on Oct. 19, 2006. Cox and the rest of his crew are flying participants in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72. The JCOC is a program sponsored by the Secretary of Defense for civilian public opinion leaders interested in growing their knowledge of the military and national defense issues by traveling to overseas military bases.

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