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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Fleming, center, conducts safety checks on rappelling harnesses to members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's Special Service Unit during an expert exchange on mountaineering and high angle recovery rescue procedures for Operation Southern Partner in La Toc, Saint Lucia, June 1, 2009. Fleming, a pararescuemen, is assigmed to a Operation Southern Partner team.

SAINT LUCIA SAFETY

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Fleming, center, conducts safety checks on rappelling harnesses to members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's Special Service Unit during an expert exchange on mountaineering and high angle recovery rescue procedures for Operation Southern Partner in La Toc, Saint Lucia, June 1, 2009. Fleming, a pararescuemen, is assigmed to a Operation Southern Partner team.

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