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A service member holds on to a rope attached to a helicopter hovering over a body of water.

Insertion and Extraction

A service member participates in helicopter insertion and extraction training during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express, a multinational training event, in the Persian Gulf, Feb. 15, 2022.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Helen Brown VIRIN: 220215-N-CR519-2902M.JPG
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