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A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 approaches a U.S. Air Force HC-130P Hercules aircraft from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter aerial refueling mission over Grand Bara, Djibouti, on April 23, 2009. The HC-130P delivered 13,800 pounds of fuel to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircraft are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is headquartered in Djibouti.

A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches an HC-130P Hercules aircraft.

A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 approaches a U.S. Air Force HC-130P Hercules aircraft from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter aerial refueling mission over Grand Bara, Djibouti, on April 23, 2009. The HC-130P delivered 13,800 pounds of fuel to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircraft are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is headquartered in Djibouti.

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