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A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).

A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 27, 2010) A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl) File# 100927-N-5538K-147

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27/09/2010 - 27/09/2010

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