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Caption:
Arabian Gulf -- May 8, 2006 -- An MH-53E Sea Dragon from
Helicopter Mine Support Squadron One Five (HM-15) takes off from the
flight deck aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after unloading cargo and
mail. Reagan is currently deployed as part of a routine rotation of
U.S. maritime forces in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and
Enduring Freedom, as well as conducting Maritime Security Operations
(MSO) in the region. MSO set the conditions for security and stability
in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism
and security efforts in regional nations. MSO deny international
terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to
transport personnel, weapons, or other material. Official U.S. Navy
photo by Photographerís Mate Airman Christine Singh. (RELEASED)
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