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Sailors from USS Saipan (LHA-2) rush out to unchain a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as it prepares to take off from the flightdeck April 1.  Sailors from USS Saipan (LHA-2) rush out to unchain a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as it prepares to take off from the flight deck April 1.  The 24th MEU is conducting its Expeditionary Strike Group/MEU Integration Exercise as part of its Pre-deployment Training Program. (Official USMC Photo by Sgt. Zachary A. Bathon. This photo is cleared for release.)
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Copyright Status
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Service Branch
 US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
 CH-46
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