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An airman lies on a cement structure while adjusting a rope.

Rigging Rope

Air Force Senior Airman Jared Basham rigs a rope to open a door during the Raven’s Challenge explosive ordnance disposal exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Aug. 2, 2017. Raven’s Challenge is a U.S. Army-funded exercise led by Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

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