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Two soldiers give the 'thumbs up' sign to a line of paratroopers in the water.

Helocast Training

Two soldiers confirm the safety of paratroopers in the water after conducting helocast training in Lake Clunie, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug.17, 2021.

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