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Soldiers demonstrate fast-roping from a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during the Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2016. The soldiers are pararescuemen assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Fast-Rope Demonstration

Soldiers demonstrate fast-roping from a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during the Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2016. The soldiers are pararescuemen assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

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