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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine, shown in silhouette, rappels down a wall against a blue cloud-streaked sky.

Rappel Figure

Marine Corps Pfc. Christian Cosper rappels during a helicopter rope suspension technique course at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2019.

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