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A soldier sits in the open doorway of an airborne helicopter as two fellow soldiers are being hoisted.

Hovering While Hoisted

Soldiers conduct medical evacuation and hoist operations training during Balikatan as part of the Jungle Operations Training Course at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 1, 2024. Balikatan, a bilateral exercise between U.S. and Philippine forces, is designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation.

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