Sent to us from Captain Christy Pekara, this image was taken by Pilot Frank Smith. From the left: 3AE Phyllis Prokopich, 3M Jordie Guasch, Bosun Rhonda Benoit, Captain Christy Pekara, 2M Molly McQuiston, and (in back) AB Kim Hoogendam.
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