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170927-N-ZS023-105
170927-N-ZS023-105 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 27, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)
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Photo by: Mass Communication Speacialist Seaman Vance Hand |  VIRIN: 170927-N-ZS023-105.jpg
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