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A Marine fast-ropes from a military helicopter.

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A Marine fast-ropes from a CH-53E Super Stallion during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command in the Philippines, July 12, 2023. MASA is a bilateral exercise between the Marine Corps and Philippine armed forces aimed at enhancing interoperability.

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