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A stretcher hangs on a rope from a helicopter hovering over a boat in the water, with brown hills in the background.

Rescue Hoist

A Navy MH-60S helicopter raises a rescue litter while practicing casualty evacuation procedures with a Jordanian navy patrol boat during Exercise Eager Lion in Aqaba, Jordan, April 24, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sandi Grimnes Moreno

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Tags: central command, exercises, centcom, sailors, training, featured photos, navy, eager lion 18
Credit: Petty Officer 1st Class Sandi Gr VIRIN: 180424-N-LY640-204D.JPG

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