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A Marine student fast-ropes out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The course is a new, shortened version of the helicopter rope-suspension training course and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts within their subordinate command. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

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A Marine student fast-ropes out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2016. The course is a new, shortened version of the helicopter rope-suspension training course and focuses on qualifying Marines as subject matter experts within their subordinate command. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

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