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PACIFIC OCEAN  (Aug. 8, 2008) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) 3rd Class Jonathan Lambes, left,  and Melchor Navora direct an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Mine Counter Measures Squadron (HM) 15 for a landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa is approaching the Panama Canal Zone to participate in the multi-national training exercise Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2008. This will be the final exercise for Tarawa before decommissioning in early 2009.  U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin (Released)

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MH-53E
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