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U.S. Navy Seaman Jason Rypkema prepares to exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during search and rescue training with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 over the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 15, 2015. Rypkema is an aircrewman. Search and rescue swimmers play a key role in personnel safety and mission readiness of U.S. Navy operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns

SEAHAWK EXIT

U.S. Navy Seaman Jason Rypkema prepares to exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during search and rescue training with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 over the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 15, 2015. Rypkema is an aircrewman. Search and rescue swimmers play a key role in personnel safety and mission readiness of U.S. Navy operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns

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