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A sailor on a helicopter looks out over the flight deck of an assault ship.

Flight Vision

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Kaltenbach looks over the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter in the Pacific Ocean, April 1, 2018. Navy photo by Seaman Sabyn Marrs

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