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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine fast-ropes out of an airborne helicopter.

Osprey Exit

A Marine fast-ropes from an MV-22B Osprey during a helicopter rope suspension techniques master course over Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022.

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