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Persian Gulf (April 30, 2006) -- Flight deck personnel run toward a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "Sea Elks" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166) to remove the chalks and chains before it takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are deployed to the Western Pacific in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
CH-53E
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