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Sailors stand at the back of a military aircraft as others parachute in the background.

Static Line Jump

Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians descend from an Air Force C-130H3 Hercules during a static-line insertion mobility drill in Virginia Beach, Va., April 20, 2023. Navy EOD platoons are executing Crab Exercise, a training event that requires participants to clear a range of simulated explosive threats during full mission profile drills using special operations mobility tactics and advanced technologies.

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