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Naval Aircrewmen from the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River "SAR Dogs" unit prepare a simulated crash site on a beach prior to a rescue evolution. From Left, Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) 2nd Class Kanon Brooks, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andrew Conklin, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Mackenzie W. Gordon and Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) 1st Class Joseph Conant set the stage for a realistic L00A qualification flight. This vital preparation ensures the scenario effectively tests the incoming aircrew's ability to locate, assess, and rescue simulated casualties without prior information.