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Soldiers exit a helicopter in a field.

Chopper Exit

Army Pvt. Michael Alvarez and Army Spc. Wyatt McLean, both with 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, exit a helicopter during joint operation Lancer Lift in Pisz, Poland, July 19, 2023. Operation Lancer Lift is a British-led exercise designed to enhance the interoperability between multinational forces during an aerial insertion operation.

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