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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor rappels from a helicopter onto a ship at sea.

Fast Rope

A sailor fast-ropes from a Navy MH-60S helicopter aboard the USS Shiloh during a refueling in the Philippine Sea, June 4, 2021.

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  • Tags: Navy
  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rawad Madanat VIRIN: 210604-N-JW440-1050M.JPG
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