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A U.S. Navy search and rescue aircrewman from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island hoists into an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during annual jump qualification training at Campbell Lake in Anacortes, Wash., on Jan. 13, 2009. Seven crewmen earned their annual qualifications in jump status and direct deployment as well as one becoming qualified in rescue basket operation during the training.

A U.S. Navy search and rescue aircrewman hoists into an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter.

A U.S. Navy search and rescue aircrewman from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island hoists into an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during annual jump qualification training at Campbell Lake in Anacortes, Wash., on Jan. 13, 2009. Seven crewmen earned their annual qualifications in jump status and direct deployment as well as one becoming qualified in rescue basket operation during the training.

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