North Carolina Coast--(05 April 2004) Marines of the 24th Marine
Expeditionary Unit fast rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight to the flight deck
of USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) in order to complete the unit's fast rope
training. The fast rope training is being done in preparation fo the
SAIPAN's upcoming scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L. Johnson
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