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Soldiers fast rope from a helicopter down to a field backlit by a low sun.

Rope Rangers

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment conduct fast rope insertion training from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 3, 2023.

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Tags: special operations command, Army, training, Washington
Credit: Army Capt. Riley Botz VIRIN: 230803-A-RB301-6577Y.JPG

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