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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Hierholzer rescues himself during the rappel masters certification course on Camp Bullis, Texas, Nov. 5, 2010. Individuals attending the five-day rappel course learn 13 different knots, self-rescue techniques, and how to descend down a wall and safely slide down. Hierholzer is the combat leadership course instructor.

SELF-RESCUE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Hierholzer rescues himself during the rappel masters certification course on Camp Bullis, Texas, Nov. 5, 2010. Individuals attending the five-day rappel course learn 13 different knots, self-rescue techniques, and how to descend down a wall and safely slide down. Hierholzer is the combat leadership course instructor.

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