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A sailor kneels on the flight deck of a ship to attach chains to a partially visible helicopter during the day.

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A sailor assigned to the USS Thomas Hudner attaches chains to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during flight deck operations as part of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 16, 2026.

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