Staff Sergeant Bruce Hanson, gunner on a helicopter from Squadron HMH 463, signals that all is well to the crew onboard the USS Hancock during Operation Frequent Wind on April 29, 1975. He had just completed one round trip during the evacuation of Saigon. Staff Sergeant Watson, a mechanic, stands on his left. This photograph was taken by Shearer as part of the defense department's coverage of Operation Frequent Wind.

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