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A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sikorsky MH-53E minesweeping helicopter prepares to depart during the JMSDF Fleet Air Wing 31’s first flight training of the year aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 7, 2015. In the Japanese culture they believe a successful first flight brings good fortune for the rest of the year.
150107-M-KE800-157.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.

Jan 12, 2015
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sikorsky MH-53E minesweeping helicopter prepares to depart during the JMSDF Fleet Air Wing 31’s first flight training of the year aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 7, 2015. In the Japanese culture they believe a successful first flight brings good fortune for the rest of the year.


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