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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine slides down a rope.

Dropping In

A Marine fast ropes out of a stationary MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft aboard amphibious assault ship USS America during operations in the Philippine Sea, April 4, 2020. The Marines honed their fast-roping skills while underway in order to more efficiently and rapidly respond to potential crises in the region.

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