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A helicopter is parked on the deck of a ship at night, with red light reflected on two people standing near its doorway and blue light reflected on a person signaling to them.

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A sailor and Marines conduct preflight checks on a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 11, 2026.

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