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El Centro, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2005) -- U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donnie Morris and Sgt. Baron Morales observe as Lt. John Allison, assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," maneuvers his F/A-18 Hornet into position behind the Blue Angel's C-130 Hercules transport, "Fat Albert", during a photography mission near El Centro, Calif. The Blue Angels are completing their intensive winter training schedule on board Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif. Each of the demonstration pilots must complete 120 training flights prior to their first public demonstration on March 12, 2005. The Blue Angels will be performing 69 flight demonstrations this year in 34 cities across the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Saul McSween (RELEASED)

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