110327-N-5716H-165 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2011) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Sean Gilroy, left, and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Jason Keller, members of the flight crew aboard an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the Vanguard of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM 14), embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), watches the sea as the helicopter departs Tortuga en route to transport personnel to Misawa Naval Air Facility. Tortuga is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Tomodachi. (

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110327-N-5716H-165 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2011) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Sean Gilroy, left, and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Jason Keller, members of the flight crew aboard an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the Vanguard of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM 14), embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), watches the sea as the helicopter departs Tortuga en route to transport personnel to Misawa Naval Air Facility. Tortuga is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Tomodachi. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Huebner/Released) US Navy 110327-N-5716H-165 Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Sean Gilroy, left, and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Jason Kel

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