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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Heather R. Holbert conducts a preflight inspection of her CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while under way in the Persian Gulf on Feb. 12, 2008. Holbert is a helicopter pilot from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Reinforced 166.

Capt. Heather R. Holbert conducts a preflight inspection.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Heather R. Holbert conducts a preflight inspection of her CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while under way in the Persian Gulf on Feb. 12, 2008. Holbert is a helicopter pilot from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Reinforced 166.

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