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Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Sumlar signals launch to an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 29, 2010. The Blue Ridge is conducting flight operations to train on vertical replenishment maneuvers.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Sumlar signals launch to an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Sumlar signals launch to an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 29, 2010. The Blue Ridge is conducting flight operations to train on vertical replenishment maneuvers.

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