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Aug 10, 2005

Staff Sergeant Johnathan E. Farnour, a UH-1N Huey crew chief for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) prepares for landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) following a close-air-support training mission Aug. 10 at Godoria Range in Djibouti. The MEU conducted the exercise as the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group rounded the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa area of responsibility en-route to the Red Sea. The training focused on close air support and forward air control tactics and procedures.

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