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Constable Rene Edward of the Royal Saint Lucian Police Force's Special Service Unit reacts to successfully executing his first rappelling assignment during a subject matter expert exchange on mountaineering step incline rescue missions during Operation Southern Partner, La Toc, St. Lucia, June 1, 2009. Operation Southern Partner is a long term commitment between U.S. and partner nations to share information, and techniques for future regional challenges that require cooperative solution.

RAPPEL RELIEF

Constable Rene Edward of the Royal Saint Lucian Police Force's Special Service Unit reacts to successfully executing his first rappelling assignment during a subject matter expert exchange on mountaineering step incline rescue missions during Operation Southern Partner, La Toc, St. Lucia, June 1, 2009. Operation Southern Partner is a long term commitment between U.S. and partner nations to share information, and techniques for future regional challenges that require cooperative solution.

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