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Flares are discharged from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 during a routine flight operation in the Helmand River Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5, 2012. Marine pilots of HMH-363 utilize flares ensuring the safety of the crew onboard and safe guarding the aircraft while in flight during poor visibility weather.

Flares are discharged from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter.

Flares are discharged from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 during a routine flight operation in the Helmand River Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5, 2012. Marine pilots of HMH-363 utilize flares ensuring the safety of the crew onboard and safe guarding the aircraft while in flight during poor visibility weather.

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