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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor rappels down a rope from a helicopter as others watch from inside.

Rappelling Partners

Sailors assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan conduct a fast-rope and rappelling exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members aboard the JS Izumo in the Philippine Sea, June 11, 2023.

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