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Atlantic Ocean (Dec. 17, 2002) -- Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class David Cummings, assigned to the "Vanguards" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron Fourteen (HM-14), monitors the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) from an MH-53E "Sea Dragon" helicopter prior to landing.  The Sea Dragon helicopter is capable of transporting up to 55 troops and towing a variety of mine-countermeasures systems as their primary mission.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg.  (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
December 17, 2002
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg
Caption Writer
JOC Musser, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CVN 71
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Vanguards (HM-14)
Comments/Notes
Not available