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A sailor in a yellow helmet and vest holds two glowing batons in front of a helicopter aboard a ship at sea in the dark.

Follow the Light

A sailor directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a flight quarter evolution in support of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2026.

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