USNS Alan Shepard cruises in the North Arabian Gulf as the California and West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, and 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, Task Force Longknife, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct deck qualification landings in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Feb. 16. In order to qualify and remain proficient aircrews performed the challenging task of landing on a moving ship. ( Army photo by Spc. Rose Wolford, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs)

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