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A helicopter causes waves in an ocean as it hovers above.

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A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion participates in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training over the Indian Ocean, May 19, 2024. The exercise is designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and nontraditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

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