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A U.S. Marine fast ropes from a CH-53 Super Stallion during familiarization training on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge at sea, June 30, 2013. The Marine is assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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A U.S. Marine fast ropes from a CH-53 Super Stallion during familiarization training on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge at sea, June 30, 2013. The Marine is assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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