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Marines conduct fast-rope from a V-22 Osprey aircraft while participating in vertical insertion during Exercise Forest Light.

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Marines conduct fast-rope training from a V-22 Osprey aircraft during vertical insertion at Exercise Forest Light at Camp Sendai, Sendai, Japan, Feb. 19, 2018. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damion Hatch Jr.

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Tags: Marines, Pacific Command, training, Pacom, Marine Corps
Credit: Lance Cpl. Damion Hatch VIRIN: 180219-M-QL150-0788A.JPG

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