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U.S. Navy Seamen Brandan Taylor is surrounded by tie down chains as he stands ready to chock and chain SH-60F Seahawk helicopters landing on the flight deck of the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on June 4, 2007. The chains keep the aircraft from moving on the deck as the ship operates at sea.

Seamen Brandan Taylor is surrounded by tie down chains.

U.S. Navy Seamen Brandan Taylor is surrounded by tie down chains as he stands ready to chock and chain SH-60F Seahawk helicopters landing on the flight deck of the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on June 4, 2007. The chains keep the aircraft from moving on the deck as the ship operates at sea.

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