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Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2009) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling)
3rd Class Jeffrey Baker, from Davenport, Iowa, directs the landing of
an AH-1Z Super Cobra attack helicopter from the aviation combat element
of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) aboard the amphibious
assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Super Cobra was just one of an
entire arsenal of aircraft landed in preparation for the ship's spring
patrol. Others included AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft, as well as CH-53E
Sea Stallion, CH-46E Sea Knight and UH-1N Huey helicopters. Essex is
the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike
Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76. U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson (Released)
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