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U.S. Navy sailors direct the landing of CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a reconnaissance exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean on Oct. 10, 2008.

U.S. Navy sailors direct the landing of CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters.

U.S. Navy sailors direct the landing of CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a reconnaissance exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean on Oct. 10, 2008.

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