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A soldier jumps from a low-flying helicopter into the water as other soldiers float nearby.

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National Guard soldiers jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during helocast training at Camp Grayling, Mich., June 11, 2024. Helocasting is an airborne technique allowing service members to jump directly from a helicopter into the water when ground vehicles are not a feasible means of approach.

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