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Valentine's Day delays loom when a squadron of F-22 makes an unexpected landing; high winds threaten a helicopter's 600-lb sling load; Aviators come to the rescue of a village without water.
Valentine's Day delays loom when a squadron of F-22 makes an unexpected landing; high winds threaten a helicopter's 600-lb sling load; Aviators come to the rescue of a village without water.
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