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An airman in tactical gear inspects a fellow airman also in tactical gear during an exercise.

Bull Shark

A pararescueman, right, inspects an airman during a simulated medical emergency as part of Exercise Bull Shark 25-2 in the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, May 6, 2025. The exercise prepared U.S. and partner nation units to respond rapidly in a joint environment to humanitarian emergencies and regional security threats.

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