120128-Z-JK353-001 California Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Maira Tovar-Claros and Sgt. Zachary Moradian from the 640th Aviation Support Battalion, work on a UH-72 Lakota helicopter at the Stockton Army Airfield, Calif., March 28, 2014. The Lakota is a valuable aircraft that serves in a variety of missions, including medevacs and search and rescue. Every California Guard helicopter requires regular maintenance based on how many flight hours it has flown. These maintenance cycles are broken down into phases consisting of 50 hours, 200 hours, and 400 hours. ( Army National Guard photo/Sgt.

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120128-Z-JK353-001 California Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Maira Tovar-Claros and Sgt. Zachary Moradian from the 640th Aviation Support Battalion, work on a UH-72 Lakota helicopter at the Stockton Army Airfield, Calif., March 28, 2014. The Lakota is a valuable aircraft that serves in a variety of missions, including medevacs and search and rescue. Every California Guard helicopter requires regular maintenance based on how many flight hours it has flown. These maintenance cycles are broken down into phases consisting of 50 hours, 200 hours, and 400 hours. ( Army National Guard photo/Sgt. Ian M. Kummer/Released)

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