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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine holds onto a rope as he rappels from a large aircraft.

Rope Rappel

A Marine rappels from a CV-22 Osprey during helicopter rope suspension tactics training near Mildenhall, England, June 16, 2022.

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