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An airman is hoisted up towards a helicopter by another airman.

Fairchild Hoist

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Grubaugh hoists up Tech. Sgt. James Pennington from a helicopter during a medical evacuation demonstration at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Sept. 20, 2019.

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