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Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter onto the Flight Deck of the USS Saipan April 5.  The Marines are from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 2nd Marines -- the Ground Combat Element for the 24th MEU.  This training is part of the MEU's Expeditionary Strike Group/MEU Integration Exercise.  (Official Navy Photo by PH1 Courtney H. Torgrude. This photo is cleared for release.)
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Copyright Status
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Service Branch
 US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
 CH-53E
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