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A Coast Guard member signals to the aircrew of an MH-60 Jayhawk that he has secured the hoist basket onboard the 45-foot response boat during rescue training in Port Valdez, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2016. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bill Colclough

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A Coast Guard member signals to the aircrew of an MH-60 Jayhawk that he has secured the hoist basket onboard the 45-foot response boat during rescue training in Port Valdez, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2016. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bill Colclough

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