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A sailor directs a helicopter to a vessel's flight deck at night.

Follow the Leader

A service member directs an MH-65E Dolphin helicopter during routine nighttime flight operations aboard the Coast Guard cutter Munro in the South China Sea, Aug. 23, 2023. The Munro is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations.

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